Kaija Saariaho's success is attributed to her ability to bring a new sensuality to music, often mediating between opposites like high and low or wind and string instruments.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kaija Saariaho's compositional approach is not based on motif or theme, as in classical sonata form, but rather emerges from concrete sound and its perception.
Performer Biography
The Wolpe Trio, based in Essen, Germany, is a German-American ensemble specializing in 20th and 21st-century chamber music, including many works with electronics.
Composer Biography
Kaija Saariaho, a Finnish composer, has achieved international recognition in new music, with performances in major cities like Salzburg, London, Paris, and New York.
Compositional Technique
Since 1982, the computer has been an important element of Kaija Saariaho's composing technique, following her attendance at courses in computer music at Ircam in Paris.
Performer Biography
Andreas Boettger, a percussionist on this album, received his first percussion lessons in Guinea, West Africa, and later became a professor for percussion in Hannover.
