Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

Quatre instants (2002)

for soprano and piano, first version

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2002
    • Duration: 23 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris et Barbican Centre, Londres
    • Dedication: à Karita Mattila
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Amin Maalouf

Detailed formation
  • solo soprano, piano

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 April 2003
    Location:

    France, Paris


    Performers:

    Karita Mattila : soprano, Tuija Hakkila : piano.

Table of contents

  1. Attente
  2. Douleur
  3. Parfum de l'instant
  4. Résonances