Kaija Saariaho
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Kaija Anneli Saariaho (Finnish: [ˈkɑi̯jɑ ˈsɑːriɑho]; née Laakkonen; 14 October 1952 – 2 June 2023) was a Finnish composer based in Paris, France. During the course of her career, Saariaho received commissions from the Lincoln Center for the Kronos Quartet and from IRCAM for the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the BBC, the New York Philharmonic, the Salzburg Music Festival, the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, and the Finnish National Opera, among others. In a 2019 composers' poll by BBC Music Magazine, Saariaho was ranked the greatest living composer.
Saariaho studied composition in Helsinki, Freiburg, and Paris, where she also lived since 1982. Her research at the Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music (IRCAM) marked a turning point in her music away from strict serialism towards spectralism. Her characteristically rich, polyphonic textures are often created by combining live music and electronics.
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- Adriana Mater: Prelude - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 1: Clartés: Quand les yeux de la cité se ferment - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 1: Clartés: Elle ne m’adresse plus la parole - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 1: Clartés: Pourquoi parler ainsi à un voyou - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 1: Clartés: Dream Sequence - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 2: Ténèbres: Interlude - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 2: Ténèbres: Adriana, ouvre-moi! - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 2: Ténèbres: La guerre se répandra partout - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 2: Ténèbres: Interlude: Rape of Adriana - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 3: Deux cœurs: Interlude - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 3: Deux cœurs: A toi, Adriana, je ne reproche rien - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 3: Deux cœurs: Refka’s Dream: C’était encore la guerre - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 3: Deux cœurs: A présent, je vais être hantée - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act I Tableau 3: Deux cœurs: Je sens seulement, je sens un coeur - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 4: Aveux: Quelqu’un ici pourrait me dire quel est mon nom? - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 4: Aveux: A te voir si ému - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 4: Aveux: Il s’appelait bien Tsargo, cet homme? - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 4: Aveux: Et lui, l’autre, celui qui n’est pas mort - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 4: Aveux: Interlude: Yonas’s Dream - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 5: Rages: Adriana! Ah, c’est toi, Yonas - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 5: Rages: Interlude - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 5: Rages: Dis-nous, Refka - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 5: Rages: Tu ne bouges pas! Tu le laisses fuir - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 6: Duel: Je cherche l’homme nommé Tsargo - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 6: Duel: Si elle n’avait pas été aussi méprisante - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 6: Duel: Avant que tu meures - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 6: Duel: Tu voudrais mourir sans avoir jamais vu ton fils? - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: Introduction: Cette maudite nuit - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: La douleur a posé un masque sur mon visage - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: Tant d’événements se sont produits - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: Autrefois, la nuit était ma territoire - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: J’aurais dû prendre ma soeur sous mon aile - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: J’aurais dû le tuer - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: J’ai toujours cru que la nouvelle de sa mort - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: Mère, pardonne-moi, je t’ai trahie - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: Cet homme méritait de mourir - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Adriana Mater, Act II Tableau 7: Adriana: Si tu étais vraiment le fils de cet homme - Saariaho: Adriana Mater - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices & Electronics): I. Nuit I - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices & Electronics): II. Adieu I - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices & Electronics): III. Nuit II - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices & Electronics): IV. Adieu II - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices & Electronics): V. Nuit III - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices & Electronics): VI. Nuit IV - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices & Electronics): VII. Nuit V - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices & Electronics): VIII. Adieu III - IX. Adieu IV - X. Adieu V - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Horloge, tais-toi ! (Version for Choir & Piano) - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Écho !: I. Dolce energico - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Écho !: II. Calmo, espressivo - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Écho !: III. Libero, intenso - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Tag des Jahrs: I. Der Frühling - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Tag des Jahrs: II. Der Sommer - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Tag des Jahrs: III. Der Herbst - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Tag des Jahrs: IV. Der Winter - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Überzeugung - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Reconnaissance: I. The First Martian in a Long Time - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Reconnaissance: II. Count Down - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Reconnaissance: Interlude - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Reconnaissance: III. Green House - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Reconnaissance: IV. Desert People - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Reconnaissance: V. Requiem - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices): I. Nuit I - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices): II. Adieu I - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices): III. Nuit II - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices): IV. Adieu II - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices): V. Nuit III - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices): VI. Nuit IV - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices): VII. Nuit V - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Nuits, adieux (Version for 4 Voices): VIII. Adieu III - IX. Adieu IV - X. Adieu V - Reconnaissance - Kaija Saariaho
- Ciel d'hiver (After "Orion" Movement II) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Laterna Magica - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- True Fire: II. River (Live) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Petals - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Graal theatre: I. Delicato (Version for violin and chamber orchestra) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Graal theatre: II. Impetuoso (Version for violin and chamber orchestra) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Maa: VI. Fall - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Leino Songs: No. 1, Looking at You - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Notes on Light: II. On fire - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Neiges: V. Fleurs de neige (Version for String Quartet) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Émilie Suite: I. Pressentiments - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Cloud Trio: II. Sempre dolce, ma energico, sempre a tempo - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- La passion de Simone: Station 1, Simone, grande sœur - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- La passion de Simone: Final Station, Par ta mort, tout ce que tu avais dit - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Tocar (Version for Flute & Harp) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- 5 Reflets de L'Amour de loin: No. 3, L'Amour de loin (O Distant Love) [5 Reflections on Love from Afar] - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- 4 Instants: No. 1, Longing (Live) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- 4 Instants: No. 2, Torment (Live) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- 4 Instants: No. 3, Parfum de l'instant (Live) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- 4 Instants: No. 4, Echoes (Live) - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
- Orion: I. Memento mori - Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years - Kaija Saariaho
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