Kaija Saariaho (1952)

Quatre instants (2002)

second version, for soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2002
    • Duration : 23 mn
    • Publisher : Chester Music
    • Commission: Finnish Chamber Orchestra Association et Leipzig Gewandhaus
    • Dedication : à Karita Mattila et Jukka-Pekka Saraste
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      Amin Maalouf

Detailed formation
  • soloist : solo soprano
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 percussionists, harp, celesta, 8 violins, 7 second violins, 6 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 1 August 2003
    Location :

    Finlande, Tammisaari


    Performers :

    Karita Mattila : soprano, Finnish Chamber Orchestra, direction : Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

Table of contents

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