Content: Kaija Saariaho Artists: Kronos Quartet Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Petri Alanko, flute Hank Dutt, viola David Harrington, violin Joan Jeanrenaud, cello Anssi Karttunen, cello John Sherba, violin Genres: Instrumental Orchestral Finnish contemporary Features: Booklet with liner notes in English, French, German and Finnish |
Format: CD Released: May 2004 Catalogue No.: ODE 1047-2 EAN/UPC Code: 0761195104729 |
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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. 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. |