The music of Finnish avant-garde composer Kaija Saariaho has been steadily gaining repute since 2000, when her opera L'amour de loin was premiered in Salzburg. Placing the label of avant-garde on her music, though, is perhaps a mistake: Saariaho has mingled in a wide circle of artistic talent, including Boulez's IRCAM as well as alongside spectralist composers, giving her music, regardless of nomenclature, an entirely distinct and original voice. What better instrument to realize her works, then, but the cello -- often ...
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The music of Finnish avant-garde composer Kaija Saariaho has been steadily gaining repute since 2000, when her opera L'amour de loin was premiered in Salzburg. Placing the label of avant-garde on her music, though, is perhaps a mistake: Saariaho has mingled in a wide circle of artistic talent, including Boulez's IRCAM as well as alongside spectralist composers, giving her music, regardless of nomenclature, an entirely distinct and original voice. What better instrument to realize her works, then, but the cello -- often described as the closest in timbre to the human voice. This album contains Saariaho's complete cello works. Featuring the French-born, Paris Conservatory-educated Alexis Descharmes, this album is a good showcase for his creative and musical talent, and he proves himself skilled with the handling of Saariaho's diverse, eclectic palette. Awash in a filter of glowing, silvery monochrome, Saariaho's music has something for everyone. With the exception of the final work, the first five works...
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Add this copy of Complete Cello Works to cart. $42.95, very good condition, Sold by Mom's Resale rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from River Hills, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Aeon.
Add this copy of Complete Cello Works to cart. $48.95, like new condition, Sold by Mom's Resale rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from River Hills, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Aeon.
