Kaija Saariaho : Work List

• Orchestra
  •  Asteroid 4179: Toutatis (2005) - 4

    Orchestration   3(pic).3.3.2(cbn)/6.4.3.1/2timp.3perc/2hp.cel/str

  •  Circle Map (2012) - 26

    Orchestration   2(picc,afl).2.3(bcl).2(cbn)/4.2.3.1/timp.4perc/pn.hp.cel/str/electronics

  •  Du Cristal (1989) - 19

    Orchestration   4(4pic,3afl).3.3(Ebcl)+bcl(cbcl).2(cbn)/4321/timp.4perc/hp.pf+syn/str(16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Forty Heartbeats (1998) - 3

    Orchestration   1(pic)111/1211/timp.2perc/hp.pf/str

  •  Laterna Magica (2008) - 20

    Orchestration   3(afl).3.3.2/6.4.3.1/2timp.3perc/hp.pf.cel/str

  •  Lumière et Pesanteur (2009) - 6

    Orchestration   3(3pic)222(2cbn)/4221/timp.3perc/hp.cel/str(14.12.10.8.6)

  •  Nymphéa Reflection (2001) - 27

    Orchestration   str(min 6.6.4.4.2)

  •  Orion (2002) - 22 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4(afl,pic:pic)4(ca)44(cbn)/6431/2timp.4perc/2hp.pf.org/str

  •  Song for Betty (2001) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3(pic)+afl.3(ca,obda).3.3/4231/timp.4perc/hp.pf/str(14.12.10.8.6)

  •  Terra Memoria (String Orchestra Version) (2009) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   (6.5.4.4.2)

  •  Verblendungen (1984) - 14 minute(s)

    Orchestration   1+afl(pic).1.1.asx.1(cbn)/4111/2perc/hp.pf/str(4.4.5.3.2)/tape (see below for details)

• Soloist(s) and Orchestra
  •  ... à la Fumée (1990) - 19 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   alto flute, cello

    Orchestration   4(4pic,4afl).3.3(Ebcl)+bcl.asx.2/4331/timp.4perc/hp.pf+syn/str(16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Adriana Songs (2006) - 29 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Mezzo Soprano

    Orchestration   3(pic,afl)332(cbn).4431.timp+4perc/hp.pf(cel)/str

  •  Aile du songe (2001) - 18 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   flute

    Orchestration   3perc.timp/hp.cel/str

  •  Château de l'âme (1996) - 22 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano

    Chorus   SA

    Orchestration   2(pic)222/4221/timp.3perc/hp.pf/str

  •  Cinq reflets (2001) - 30 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano, Baritone

    Orchestration   4(pic,afl,pic,afl)3(ca)3(bcl)3(cbn)/4231/timp.4perc/hp.pf(kbd)/str(14.12.10.8.6)

  •  D'OM LE VRAI SENS (2010) - 35 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Clarinet

    Orchestration   2(picc,afl).2(ca).2+bcl.1(cbn)/4100/timp.4perc/hp.cel/str

  •  Emilie Suite (2011) - 25 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   1.1.1.1:2.1.1.0: T: 2p: Hpsch: Strings

  •  Graal théâtre (1994) - 25 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   violin

    Orchestration   2232/4221/4perc/hp.pf/str(12.10.8.6.4)
    (violin; 1(pic).1.1+bcl.1/2.1.0+btbn.0/2perc/hp.pf/str(1.1.1.1.1))

  •  Leino Songs (2007) - 13 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   2222/4220/timp.2perc/hp.cel/str

  •  Mirage (2007) - 12 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   cello, soprano

    Orchestration   2(afl,pic).2.2.2(ctr)/4.2.2.1/timp.3perc/hp.pf/str

  •  Notes on Light (2006) - 28 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Orchestration   4(3&4=pic&afl)22+bcl.2(2=cbn)/4000/timp.4perc/hp.cel.pf/str

  •  Quatre Instants (orchestral version) (2002) - 23 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano

    Orchestration   2222/2000/perc.timp/hp.cel/str(8.7.6.4.3)

• Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
  •  Aer (1991) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   1000/0000/perc/hp.hpd(kbd)/str(1.0.1.1.0)/electronics

  •  Io (1987) - 18 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(2pic,afl)+bfl.0.0.0/2011/2perc/hp.pf(cel)/str(1.1.1.1.1)/electronics+tp (see below for details)

  •  Lichtbogen (1986) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   1(pic,afl)000/0000/perc/hp.pf/str(1.1.1.1.1)/electronics (see below for details)

  •  Neiges (1998) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   8 cellos
    (12 cellos)

  •  Neiges (for twelve cellists) (1998) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   12 cellos
    (8 cellos)

  •  Solar (1993) - 18 minute(s)

    Orchestration   1(pic)110/0100/2perc/hp.2kbd(pf)/vn.va.db/electronics (see below for details)

• Soloist(s) and Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
  •  Amers (1992) - 20 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Orchestration   0+pic.1.1+bcl.0/2000/2perc/hp.2kbd//electronics (see below for details)

  •  Graal théâtre (chamber version) (1997) - 25 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   violin

    Orchestration   1(pic).1.1+bcl.1/2.1.0+btbn.0/2perc/hp.pf/str(1.1.1.1.1)
    (violin; 2232/4221/4perc/hp.pf/str(12.10.8.6.4))

  •  Message pour Gérard (2000) - 4 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   mezzo soprano

    Orchestration   afl(pic)/perc/hp/str(1.0.1.1.1)

  •  Notes on Light (ensemble version)

    Soloist(s)   cello

    Orchestration   1.1.1.1/1.1.1.1/timp.2perc/hp.pf.cel/str(1.1.1.1.1)

  •  The Tempest Songbook (2004) - 21 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano, baritone

    Orchestration   fl.cl/hp/gtr.man/vn.va.vc.db

  •  The Tempest Songbook 21 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano, baritone

    Orchestration   0+rec.0.0.0/0000/hpd/Lute/str(1.1.1.1.1)

• Works for 2-6 Players
  •  Calices (2009) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   violin; piano

  •  Cendres (1998) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   afl/pf/vc

  •  Ciel étoilé (1999) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   perc, db

  •  Cloud Trio (2009) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn.va.vc

  •  Gates (1991) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl/hpd/vc/opt. electronics

  •  Im Traume (1980) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Cello/pf

  •  Je sens un deuxième coeur (2003) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vla.vc.pf

  •  Mirrors (1997) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Flute, Cello

  •  New Gates (1996) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl/hp/va

  •  Nymphéa (1987) - 18 minute(s)

    Orchestration   String quartet & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Oi Kuu (1990) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Bass clarinet and cello
    (bass flute and cello)

  •  Serenatas (2008) - 14 minute(s)

    Orchestration   piano, cello, percussion

  •  Sombre (2012) - 18 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Voice

    Orchestration   bfl/perc/hp/db

  •  Terra Memoria (2006) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   string quartet

  •  Terrestre (2002) - 10

    Soloist(s)   Flute

    Orchestration   perc/hp/vn.vc

  •  Tocar (2010) - 7

    Orchestration   vn;pf

  •  Trois Rivières (1994) - 16

    Orchestration   Percussion Quartet & electronics (see below for details)

• Solo Works (excluding keyboard)
  •  Couleurs du vent (1998) - 9

    Orchestration   Alto Flute

  •  ... de la Terre (1991) - 15

    Orchestration   Violin & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Dolce Tormento (2004) - 5

    Orchestration   Piccolo

  •  Duft (2012) - 10

    Orchestration   Clarinet

  •  Fall (1991) - 5

    Orchestration   Harp & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Folia (1995) - 10

    Orchestration   Double bass & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Frises (2011) - 20

    Orchestration   Violin and electronics

  •  Laconisme de l'aile (1982) - 9

    Orchestration   Flute & electronics (see below for details)

  •  NoaNoa (1992) - 10

    Orchestration   Flute & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Nocturne (1994) - 6

    Orchestration   Violin

  •  Petals (1988) - 9

    Orchestration   Cello & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Près (1992) - 18

    Orchestration   Cello & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Sept Papillons (2000) - 10

    Orchestration   Cello

  •  Six Japanese Gardens (1994) - 19

    Orchestration   Percussion & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Spins and Spells (1997) - 7

    Orchestration   Cello

  •  Trois Rivières: Delta (2001) - 16

    Orchestration   Percussion (1 player)/electronics (see below for details)

  •  Vent nocturne (2006) - 15

    Orchestration   Viola and electronics

• Solo Keyboard(s)
  •  Ballade (2005) - 6

    Orchestration   Piano

  •  Jardin Secret II (1986) - 11

    Orchestration   Harpsichord & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Prelude (2007) - 7

    Orchestration   Piano

• Chorus a cappella / Chorus plus 1 instrument
  •  Echo (2007) - 10

    Chorus   2 sopranos, alto, countertenor, 2 tenors, 2 bass

    Orchestration   electronics

  •  Horloge, Tais-Tois! (2007) - 3 minute(s)

    Chorus   SA chorus

    Orchestration   piano

  •  Nuits, adieux (1991) - 10 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB

    Orchestration   electronics (see below for details)

  •  Nuits, adieux (a cappella version) (1996) - 10 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB

  •  Tag des Jahrs (2001) - 15 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB

    Orchestration   electronics (see below for details)

• Chorus and Orchestra/Ensemble
  •  Horloge, Tais-Tois! (2007) - 3 minute(s)

    Chorus   SA chorus

    Orchestration   1011/0000/[perc]/str

  •  Oltra mar (1999) - 22 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB

    Orchestration   4(pic,afl)444/4441/3perc.timp/hp.pf/str

  •  La Passion de Simone (2006) - 1 Hour(s) 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Chorus   SATB

    Orchestration   3(afl,pic)2.2.2(cbn)/4221/timp+3perc/hp.cel/str

  •  Überzeugung (2001) - 2 minute(s)

    Chorus   3 female voices [=female choir]

    Orchestration   vn, vc, crotale (can be played by one of the singers)

• Solo Voice(s) and up to 6 players
  •  Ariel's Hail (2000) - 3 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   fl, hp

  •  Die Aussicht (1996) - 4 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   fl/gtr/vn.vc
    (fl/pf/vc (1998))

  •  Caliban's Dream (1993) - 3 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   baritone

    Orchestration   cl/hp/gtr.man/db
    (afl/hp/vc (1995))

  •  Changing Light (2002) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Soprano/Violin
    (Soprano/Flute)

  •  Ferdinand's Comfort (2004) - 4 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano, baritone

    Orchestration   fl/hp[=pf]/vn.vc.db

  •  From the Grammar of Dreams (1988) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2 Sopranos

  •  From the Grammar of Dreams (version for soprano and electronics) (2002) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Soprano & electronics (see below for details)

  •  Grammaire des rêves (1988) - 11 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano, alto

    Orchestration   2fl/hp/va.vc

  •  Il pleut (1986) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Soprano/pf

  •  Iltarukous (2000) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Soprano/pf

  •  Leino Songs (2007) - 13 minute(s)

    Orchestration   soprano, piano

  •  Lonh (1996) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Soprano/electronics (see below for details)

  •  Mirage (2007) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   soprano, cello, piano

  •  Miranda's Lament (1997) - 6 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano

    Orchestration   cl[=fl]/hp/va[=vn].db[=vc]

  •  Miranda's Lament (2000 version) (1997) - 6 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   fl/hp/vn[va].vc

  •  Prospero's Vision (2002) - 5 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   baritone

    Orchestration   cl/hp/vn.db

  •  Quatre Instants (2002) - 23 minute(s)

    Orchestration   Soprano/pf

  •  Quatre Messages (1999) - 8 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   2 Sopranos

    Orchestration   fl, hp

  •  Tag des Jahrs (arr: Rachid Safir) (2006)

    Soloist(s)   Bass, Countertenor, Mezzo Soprano, 2 Sopranos, 2 Tenors

    Orchestration   electronics

• Opera and Music Theatre
  •  Adriana Mater (2005) - 2 Hour(s) 0 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Mezzo soprano, Soprano, Tenor, Bass Baritone

    Chorus   SATB

    Orchestration   3(II=pic:III=afl)3.3(bcl)2(cbn) / 4.4.3.1/4perc.timp/ hp.pf(cel) / str

  •  L' Amour de loin (2000) - 2 Hour(s) 0 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano, Mezzo soprano, Baritone

    Chorus   SATB 8.8.8.8

    Orchestration   4(afl,pic,afl,pic)3(ca)3(bcl)3(cbn)/4231/timp.4perc/hp.pf(kbd)/str(recommended 14.12.10.8.6)/electronics (see below for details)

  •  Emilie (2008) - 1 Hour(s) 20 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   soprano

    Orchestration   1(pic:afl).1.1.0.1/2.1.1.0/2perc/harpsichord/str/elec

• Dance
  •  Maa (1991) - 1 Hour(s) 30 minute(s)

    Orchestration   1000/0000/perc/hp.hpd(kbd)/str(1.0.1.1.0)/electronics

• Electroacoustic Works
  •  Stilleben (1988)