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20th Century
Kaija Saariaho
- Years
- 1952–2023
- Nationality
- Finland
- Born in
- Helsinki
- Works
- 110
- Recordings
- 353
Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023) was a 20th Century composer from Finland. This catalogue lists 110 recorded works across 353 recordings. Most recorded forms: Lied, Concerto, Opera.
Born
October 14, 1952
Helsinki
Died
June 2, 2023
By Form
Top Performers
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 63 rec
Anssi Karttunen
Soloist · 46 rec
Kent Nagano
Conductor · 33 rec
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Orchestra · 30 rec
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Conductor · 29 rec
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Conductor · 26 rec
Finnish Radio Chamber Choir
Choir · 24 rec
Hannu Lintu
Conductor · 22 rec
Anu Komsi
Soloist · 22 rec
Tuija Hakkila-Helasvuo
Soloist · 20 rec
Dawn Upshaw
Soloist · 19 rec
Clément Mao-Takacs
Conductor · 14 rec
Works (110)
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nymphéa Reflection | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| Aile du songe | — | Concerto | - | - | 5 |
| Émilie Suite | — | Suite | - | - | 5 |
| From the Grammar of Dreams | — | Lied | - | - | 5 |
| L'Amour de loin: Deuxième acte | — | - | - | - | 5 |
| Nymphéa | — | - | - | - | 5 |
| Frises | — | - | - | - | 4 |
| L'Amour de loin: Premier acte | — | - | - | - | 4 |
| Jardin Secret II | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Lichtbogen | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Mirage | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Mirrors | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Nocturne | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Oi kuu | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Orion | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Sept papillons: Papillon VII. Molto espressivo, energico | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Sombre | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Trans | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Asteroid 4179: Toutatis | — | - | - | - | 2 |
| Ballade | — | - | - | - | 2 |