# Kaija Saariaho: Trios

> Kaija Saariaho: Trios – Steven Dann, Pia Freund, Tuija Hakkila. Ondine ODE 1189-2, CD, released September 2012. With the ongoing project to record Kaija…

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- **Composer:** Kaija Saariaho
- **Work(s):** Trios
- **Performers:** Steven Dann, viola; Pia Freund, soprano; Tuija Hakkila, piano; Mikael Helasvuo, alto flute; Florent Jodelet, percussion; Anssi Karttunen, cello; Ernst Kovacic, violin
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1189-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 September 2012
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195118924
- **Tracks:** 16, total 76:32
- **Genres:** Finnish contemporary, Vocal, Chamber

## Track listing

**Kaija Saariaho**

1. Mirage (2007; chamber version) for soprano, cello and piano (15:17)
- *Cloud Trio (2009) for violin, viola and cello*
2. I. Calmo, meditato (3:01)
3. II. Sempre dolce, ma energico, sempre a tempo (3:46)
4. III. Sempre energico (2:34)
5. IV. Tranquillo ma sempre molto espressivo (6:50)
6. Cendres (1998) for alto flute, cello and piano (9:57)
- *Je sens un deuxième coeur (2003) for viola, cello and piano*
7. I. Je dévoile ma peau (4:21)
8. II. Ouvre-moi, vite! (2:16)
9. III. Dans le rêve, elle l?attendait (4:10)
10. IV. Il faut que j?entre (2:34)
11. V. Je sens un deuxième coeur qui bat tout près du mien (5:45)
- *Serenatas (2008) for percussion, cello and piano*
12. Delicato (2:49)
13. Agitato (3:13)
14. Dolce (1:22)
15. Languido (5:41)
16. Misterioso (2:56)

## About this recording

With the ongoing project to record Kaija Saariaho's music Ondine is pleased to present a release of her chamber music works. Known for her skills in colorful orchestration, Saariaho manages to employ her palette in the service of chamber music as well, with impressive variety.

The trios are composed for different combinations of instruments, each of them demonstrating their individual space and color spectrum. Ondine has previously released the orchestral version of Mirage, this new recording marks the world première of the trio version. All musicians on the recording have a long term devotion and experience of performing Saariaho's music.

The release also marks Kaija Saariaho's 60th anniversary on 14th of October 2012.

## Features

Booklet with liner notes in English and Finnish and the song text in original language (English)

## Buy or stream

- [Buy](https://Ondine.lnk.to/ODE11892OW)

## Related pages

- [Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/saariaho-kaija.md)
- [Steven Dann, viola](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/dann-steven.md)
- [Pia Freund, soprano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/freund-pia.md)
- [Tuija Hakkila, piano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/hakkila-tuija.md)
- [Mikael Helasvuo, flute](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/helasvuo-mikael.md)
- [Florent Jodelet, percussion](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/jodelet-florent.md)
- [Anssi Karttunen, cello](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/karttunen-anssi.md)
- [Ernst Kovacic, violin](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/kovacic-ernst.md)

## Also recommended

- [Kaija Saariaho: Clarinet Concerto "D'OM LE VRAI SENS" · Laterna Magica · Leino Songs](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1173-2.md): Kari Kriikku, clarinet · Anu Komsi, soprano · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Sakari Oramo, conductor (ODE 1173-2, 2011)
- [Kaija Saariaho: Works for Orchestra](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1113-2q.md): Jukka-Pekka Saraste (ODE 1113-2Q, 2012)