Kaija Saariaho (1952)

Circle Map (2012)

for large orchestra and live electronics

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2012
    • Duration : 26 mn
    • Editor : Chester Music
    • Commission: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre national de France, Royal Scottish National Orchestra et Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
    • Livret (détail, auteur) :

      poésies de Rumi, poète persan du treizième siècle (voix enregistrée)

Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes (also alto flute, piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, piano, celesta, strings

Creation information

Information about electronic
Electronic device : temps réel, sons fixés sur support