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Composer Spotlight: Kaija Saariaho

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Finnish composer, Kaija Saariaho, is one of the most influential composers of our time. This playlist features some of her greatest works, including excerpts from her operas, Le Passion de Simone and L'Amour de loin. Learn more about Kaija here and follow unCLASSIFIED for more great classical music!

23 songs

  1. 1.
    Spins and SpellsKaija Saariaho, Roi Ruottinen • Chamber Music (Finnish): Century of Finnish Chamber Music (A)
    6:510:30
  2. 2.
    Tocar (Version for Flute & Harp)Kaija Saariaho, Camilla Hoitenga, Héloïse Dautry • Kaija Saariaho: Let the Wind Speak
    7:280:30
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    L'Amour de loin: Premier acte (Traversée)Kaija Saariaho, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Kent Nagano • Kaija Saariaho: L'Amour de loin
    5:410:30
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    D'OM LE VRAI SENS: II. La VueKaija Saariaho, Kari Kriikku, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo • Saariaho: D'OM LE VRAI SENS - Laterna Magica - Leino Songs
    3:290:30
  5. 5.
    6 Japanese Gardens: No. 1, Tenju-an Garden of Nanzen-ji TempleAndreas Boettger • Kaija Saariaho: Chamber Music
    3:070:30
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    Orion: II. Winter SkyKaija Saariaho, Orchestre de Paris, Christoph Eschenbach • Saariaho, K.: Notes On Light / Orion / Mirage
    9:280:30
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    Noa NoaThomas Neuhaus, Lesley Olson • Kaija Saariaho: Chamber Music
    8:280:30
  8. 8.
    D'OM LE VRAI SENS: V. Le GoutKaija Saariaho, Kari Kriikku, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo • Saariaho: D'OM LE VRAI SENS - Laterna Magica - Leino Songs
    3:590:30
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    Notes on Light: II. On fireKaija Saariaho, Anssi Karttunen, Orchestre de Paris, Christoph Eschenbach • Saariaho, K.: Notes On Light / Orion / Mirage
    3:110:30
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    La Passion de Simone: Station 8: Dieu se retire pour ne pas etre aimeKaija Saariaho, Dawn Upshaw, Dominique Blanc, Tapiola Chamber Choir, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen • Saariaho: La Passion de Simone
    5:360:30
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    Orion: I. Memento moriKaija Saariaho, Orchestre de Paris, Christoph Eschenbach • Saariaho, K.: Notes On Light / Orion / Mirage
    6:580:30
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    Calices: I. —Kaija Saariaho, Antti Tikkanen, Anna Laakso • Saariaho: Chamber Works for Strings, Vol. 1
    5:570:30
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    Graal theatre (version for violin and chamber orchestra): I. —Kaija Saariaho, John Storgårds, Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, Hannu Lintu • Saariaho, K.: Graal Theatre / Solar / Lichtbogen
    18:240:30
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    5 Reflets de L'Amour de loin (5 Reflections on Love from Afar): No. 2. Songe (Dream)Kaija Saariaho, Pia Freund, Gabriel Suovanen, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste • Saariaho, K.: 5 Reflets De L'Amour De Loin / Nymphea Reflection / Oltra Mar
    5:050:30
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    Terra Memoria (version for string orchestra)Kaija Saariaho, Orchestre Philarmonique de Strasbourg, Marko Letonja • Saariaho: Émilie suite, Quatre instants & Terra memoria
    17:590:30
  16. 16.
    Orion: III. HunterKaija Saariaho, Orchestre de Paris, Christoph Eschenbach • Saariaho: Works for Orchestra
    5:320:30
  17. 17.
    CendresWolpe Trio • Kaija Saariaho: Chamber Music
    9:090:30
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    Émilie suite: IV. Interlude IIKaija Saariaho, Orchestre Philarmonique de Strasbourg, Marko Letonja • Saariaho: Émilie suite, Quatre instants & Terra memoria
    2:590:30
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    Oltra mar (Across the Sea): III. Vagues (Waves)Kaija Saariaho, Tapiola Chamber Choir, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste • Saariaho, K.: 5 Reflets De L'Amour De Loin / Nymphea Reflection / Oltra Mar
    2:170:30
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    Nymphea, "Jardin secret III"Kaija Saariaho, Kronos Quartet • Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa
    18:410:30
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    L'Amour de loin: Premier acte. Deuxième tableau : Le Pèlerin. Le Pèlerin : "Peut-être bien qu'elle n'existe pas"Kaija Saariaho, Daniel Belcher, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Kent Nagano, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin • Kaija Saariaho: L'Amour de loin
    5:330:30
  22. 22.
    Du cristalKaija Saariaho, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen • Saariaho: Du cristal - …à la fumée - 7 Papillons - Nymphéa
    16:390:30
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    Laterna MagicaKaija Saariaho, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo • Saariaho: D'OM LE VRAI SENS - Laterna Magica - Leino Songs
    23:490:30

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