# Kaija Saariaho: Maa - Ballet Music in Seven Scenes

> Kaija Saariaho: Maa - Ballet Music in Seven Scenes – Various Musicians, Tapio Tuomela. Ondine ODE 791-2, CD, released January 1992.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-791-2

- **Composer:** Kaija Saariaho
- **Work(s):** Maa - Ballet Music in Seven Scenes
- **Performers:** Various Musicians; Tapio Tuomela, conductor
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 791-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 January 1992
- **EAN / UPC:** 6413657779122
- **Tracks:** 7, total 73:56
- **Genres:** Chamber, Finnish contemporary

## Track listing

**Kaija Saariaho**

- *Maa - Ballet Music in Seven Scenes*
1. I. Journey (7:33)
2. II. Gates (11:03)
3. III. ...de la Terre (Door) (14:11)
4. IV. Forest (8:33)
5. V. Windows (10:01)
6. VI. Fall (5:27)
7. VII. Aer (Phoenix) (17:08)

## About this recording

This CD features Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho's ballet music Maa, a commission from the Ballet of the Finnish National Opera to a choreography by Carolyn Carlson. Mixing and manipulation of sounds was carried out in the Finnish Radio Experimental Studio. The work's first performance took place on October 31, 1991, at the Finnish National Opera. Maa ("earth" / "land" / "country" / "world") has an abstract, non-narrative plot which is built around thematic archetypes such as doors, gates, stepping into new worlds, journeys and the crossing of waters.

This recording was made by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE in December 1991 and March 1992, in close collaboration with the composer.

## Features

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

## Buy or stream

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## Related pages

- [Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/saariaho-kaija.md)
- [Tapio Tuomela, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/tuomela-tapio.md)