# Kaija Saariaho: Du cristal · ...à la fumée · Nymphéa · Sept Papillons

> Kaija Saariaho: Du cristal · ...à la fumée · Nymphéa · Sept Papillons – Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra…. Ondine ODE 1047-2, CD, released May 2004.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1047-2

- **Composer:** Kaija Saariaho
- **Work(s):** Du cristal · ...à la fumée · Nymphéa · Sept Papillons
- **Performers:** Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Kronos Quartet; Petri Alanko, alto flute; Anssi Karttunen, cello
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1047-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 May 2004
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195104729
- **Tracks:** 10, total 68:19
- **Genres:** Instrumental, Orchestral, Finnish contemporary
- **Awards:** klassik.com 'Empfehlung'

## Track listing

**Kaija Saariaho**

1. Du cristal for symphony orchestra (1989-1990) (16:40)
2. ...à la fumée, for alto flute, cello and symphony orchestra (1990) (21:13)
3. Nymphéa, for string quartet and electronics (1987) (18:41)
- *Sept papillons, for solo cello (2000)*
4. Papillon I: Dolce, leggiero, libero (1:46)
5. Papillon II: Leggiere, molto espressivo (1:30)
6. Papillon III: Calmo, con tristezza (1:32)
7. Papillon IV: Dolce, tranquillo (2:13)
8. Papillon V: Lento, misterioso (1:32)
9. Papillon VI: Sempre poco nervoso, senza tempo (2:02)
10. Papillon VII: Molto espressivo, energico (1:10)

## About this recording

This CD features four works by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho: Sept papillons is combined with three previously released recordings (ODE 804-2, 1992) of Du cristal, ...à la fumée and Nymphéa.

## Features

Booklet with liner notes in English, French, German and Finnish

## Press

The Finnish cellist Anssi Karttunen performs these volatile and fugitive pieces (Sept papillons) with grace and clarity. (...) The Los Angeles Philharmonic manages in an enchanting way to make audible what constitutes the basic components of Saariaho's elegant construction of colour and sound: finding the balance through extremes in articulation, phrasing and sound, as well as artfully delicate transition. (...) This CD proves that contemporary music is not necessarily austere or ethereal, but can present itself in a very approachable and sensual way. (...) The entire production is a splendid and entirely successful example of contemporary sound magic.

Tobias Pfleger, Klassik.com, October 8, 2004, Recommended*****

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## Related pages

- [Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/saariaho-kaija.md)
- [Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/los-angeles-philharmonic-orchestra.md)
- [Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/salonen-esa-pekka.md)
- [Kronos Quartet, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/kronos-quartet.md)
- [Petri Alanko, flute](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/alanko-petri.md)
- [Anssi Karttunen, cello](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/karttunen-anssi.md)