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20th Century
Kaija Saariaho
- Years
- 1952–2023
- Nationality
- Finland
- Born in
- Helsinki
- Works
- 72
- Recordings
- 258
Biography
Finnish composer (1952–2023)
Born
October 14, 1952
Helsinki
Died
June 2, 2023
By Form
Top Performers
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 63 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
Hannu Lintu
Conductor · 22 rec
Clément Mao-Takacs
Conductor · 14 rec
Oslo Philharmonic
Orchestra · 14 rec
Jennifer Koh
Soloist · 14 rec
Sakari Oramo
Conductor · 13 rec
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra · 13 rec
Christoph Eschenbach
Conductor · 10 rec
Works (72)
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light and Matter | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Offrande for Violoncello and Organ | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Prospero’s Vision | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Reconnaissance: 1. The First Martian in a Long Time | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Reconnaissance: 2. Count Down | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Reconnaissance: 3. Green House | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Reconnaissance: 4. Desert People | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Reconnaissance: 5. Requiem | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Reconnaissance: Interlude | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| ...sah den Vögeln | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Solar | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Stilleben | — | - | - | - | 1 |