Kaija Saariaho (1952)

Trans (2015)

for harp and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2015
    • Duration : 20 mn
    • Publisher : Chester Music
    • Commission: Suntory Foundation for Arts, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Radio France and Hessischer Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester.
Detailed formation
  • soloist : harp
  • piccolo, 2 flutes, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 4 horns, 1 trumpet, 2 tenor/bass trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 30 August 2016
    Location :

    Japon, Tokyo, Suntory Hall


    Performers :

    Xavier de Maistre, orgue ; Tokyo Symphony Orchestra ; Ernest Martínez Izquierdo, direction.