Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

Ciel d'hiver (2013)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2013
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: Musique Nouvelle en Liberté
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, celesta, piano, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 April 2014
    Location:

    France, Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet


    Performers:

    l’Orchestre Lamoureux, Faycal Karoui, direction.

Observations

Arrangement du second mouvement de la pièce Orion.