Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

Cinq reflets de L'Amour de loin (2001)

for soprano, baritone and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2001
    • Duration: 30 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra - Stockholm Concert Hall
    • Dedication: Esa-Pekka Salonen
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Amin Maalouf, à partir du livret de L'Amour de loin

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo baritone, solo soprano
  • 2 piccolos (also 2 alto flutes, 4 flutes), English horn (also 3 oboes), bass clarinet (also 3 clarinets), contrabassoon (also 3 bassoons), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, piano (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 November 2002
    Location:

    Stockholm Composer Festival


    Performers:

    Taina Piira, soprano, Gerald Finley, baryton, Royal Swedish Philharmonic Orchestra, direction : Esa-Pekka Salonen.

    Pré-création sous le titre Suite from L'Amour de loin au festival d'Helsinki le 29 aout 2002, par Rachel Harnisch, soprano, Vincent Le Texier, baritone, orchestre symphonique de la radio finoise, direction : Susanna Mälkki.

Table of contents

  • I. Outremer (Acte 2, Tableau 1)
  • II. Songe (Acte 4, Tableau 2)
  • III. Amour de loin (Acte 2, Tableau 2)
  • IV. Si la mort pouvait attendre (Acte 5, Tableau 2)
  • V. Vers toi qui es si loin (Acte 5, Tableau 4)