Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)
Miranda's Lament (1999)
second version, for soprano and ensemble
[La complainte de Miranda]
- General information
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Composition date:
1999
- Duration: 6 mn
- Publisher: Chester Music
- Cycle: The Tempest Songbook et extrait de l'œuvre scénique Unien kieliopista
- Dedication: en hommage à Paavo Heininen, pour son soixantième anniversaire
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Libretto (details, author):
William Shakespeare, La tempête
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Composition date:
1999
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- solo soprano, flute, harp, violin, cello
Premiere information
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Date:
9 March 2000
Location:Finlande, Helsinki, festival Musica nova
Performers:Anu Komsi : soprano, Eva Tigerstedt : flûte, Ulrike von Meier : harpe, Anna Kreetta Turunen : alto, Piia Komsi violoncelle.