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Kaija Saariaho
Pirkko Moisala
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Hardback.
This book is the first comprehensive study of the music and career of contemporary composer Kaija Saariaho. Born in Finland in 1952, Saariaho received her early musical training at the Sibelius Academy, where her close circle included composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. She has since become internationally known and recognized for her operas L'amour de loin and Adriana Mater and other works that involve electronic music. Her influences include the spectral analysis of timbre, especially string sounds, micropolyphonic techniques, the visual and literary arts, and sounds in the natural world.
This book is the first comprehensive study of the music and career of contemporary composer Kaija Saariaho. Born in Finland in 1952, Saariaho received her early musical training at the Sibelius Academy, where her close circle included composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. She has since become internationally known and recognized for her operas L'amour de loin and Adriana Mater and other works that involve electronic music. Her influences include the spectral analysis of timbre, especially string sounds, micropolyphonic techniques, the visual and literary arts, and sounds in the natural world.
Pirkko Moisala approaches the unique characteristics of Saariaho's music through ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252032776
SKU
V9780252032776
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About Pirkko Moisala
Pirkko Moisala is a professor of musicology at Helsinki University, Finland, and a coeditor of the anthology Music and Gender.
Reviews for Kaija Saariaho
"This insightful book is a foundational resource for anyone seeking an understanding of Saariaho's music. It is a stimulant to the imagination and the creative spirit."
Linda Dusman, composer, sound artist, and chair of the department of music, University of Maryland, Baltimore County "A significant contribution. An in-depth study of the life and music of a critically acclaimed yet controversial composer ... Read more
Linda Dusman, composer, sound artist, and chair of the department of music, University of Maryland, Baltimore County "A significant contribution. An in-depth study of the life and music of a critically acclaimed yet controversial composer ... Read more