Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

Sombre (2012)

for voice and four instruments

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2012
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: Fondation Serge Koussevitsky, Library of Congress ; Ensemble Da Camera
    • Dedication: à la mémoire de Serge et Natalie Koussevitsky ; à l'ensemble Da Camera, Camilla Hoitenga et Daniel Belcher.
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Ezra Pound, Cantos

Detailed formation
  • solo baritone, bass flute, percussionist, harp, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 23 February 2013
    Location:

    États-Unis, Houston, Texas, chapelle Rothko


    Performers:

    l'ensemble Da Camera, Daniel Belcher : baryton, Camilla Hoitenga : flûte, Bridget Kibbey : harpe, Paul Ellison : contrebasse, Matthew Strauss : percussion.