Kaija Saariaho
Trios
Steven Dann, viola · Pia Freund, soprano · Tuija Hakkila, piano · Mikael Helasvuo, alto flute · Florent Jodelet, percussion · Anssi Karttunen, cello · Ernst Kovacic, violin
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Track listing
9 tracks · 70:52Listen to samples on selected tracks.
Kaija Saariaho
- 1 Tocar for violin and piano (2010) 7:11
- Vent nocturne for viola and electronics (2006) 14:25
- 2 I. Sombres miroirs 8:10
- 3 II. Soupirs de l'obscur 6:15
- Calices for violin and piano (2009) 15:39
- 4 Calices I 5:57
- 5 Calices II 4:32
- 6 Calices III 5:11
- 7 Spins and Spells for cello solo (1997) 6:50
- 8 Nocturne for violin solo (1994) 5:11
- 9 Nymphéa for string quartet and electronics (1987) 21:35
About this recording
This is the first of two releases of Chamber Works for Strings by Kaija Saariaho. The second will be released in 2014.
Kaija Saariaho is renowned across the world for her vivid orchestration. Her chamber works highlight her ability to create unique sound worlds with only a few instruments. Here she also adds live electronics to create a unique colour.
Meta4, formed in 2001, is one of the internationally most successful Finnish string quartets. In 2010 they received the Echo Klassik Award and in 2012 were awarded both the Record of the Year by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE and the Emma prize (the Finnish Grammy) for Classical Album of the Year.
This release is also a tribute to Kaija Saariaho who turned 60 on 14th of October 2012.
Features
Booklet with liner notes in English, French and Finnish
The artists
Anna Laakso
Pianist Anna Laakso (b. 1979) is a versatile musician earning merits particularly in chamber music and lied circles.
Anna Laakso works closely with numerous musicians and composers both at home and abroad. She works also actively with conductor John Storgårds and Lapland Chamber Orchestra as pianist in varying roles. She has performed at several Finnish festivals, many European countries and China. Her passion is to play chamber music and fulfil projects with the aim of uniting music and other art forms. She is keen to work closely with composers and has recorded and given premiers of many works.
Anna Laakso has studied in Sibelius-Academy with Tuija Hakkila, Heini Kärkkäinen, Carlos Juris, Ralf Gothóni, Paavo Pohjola and Ilmo Ranta. She gave her diploma recital in the spring 2004 gaining her masters 2008.
Anna Laakso is the founder and artistic director of the chamber music festival "Valoa Kamariin" in Rovaniemi.
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