Chester Music

Hypnotic Ciel Étoilé it means 'starry sky' in French uses the bass as a dark night of sound dotted with pointillist percussive sounds from the cymbals and crotales. The work is written in thirty-six b...

This version is arranged for bass voice, alto flute, harpsichord and cello. Score edition only. Separate parts are also available on sale.

This setting of a text from Shakespeare's comedy The Tempest is written for Baritone soloist with a small chamber ensemble. Characterised by Saariaho's unusual and progressive instrumental writing, th...

Terrestre' was commissioned by Eleanor Eisenmenger in honour of Kaija Saariaho's 50th birthday. It is based on the second movement of the composer's Flute concert 'Aile du Songe', of which the she say...

Terrestre' was commissioned by Eleanor Eisenmenger in honour of Kaija Saariaho's 50th birthday. It is based on the second movement of the composer's Flute concert 'Aile du Songe', of which the she say...

Composed in 2004, this concise and compelling work is part of Saariaho's Tempest Songs and is written for Soprano and Baritone soloists with chamber ensemble. Also included in the Tempest Songs cycle...

Composed in 2004, this concise and compelling work is part of Saariaho's Tempest Songs and is written for Soprano and Baritone soloists with chamber ensemble. Also included in the Tempest Songs cycle...

The score for the updated version of Miranda's Lament. Composed in 1997 and revised in 2000, the piece is part of 'The Tempest Songbook' and was dedicated as a birthday present for Paavo Heininen. The...

The set of parts for the updated version of Miranda's Lament. Composed in 1997 and revised in 2000, the piece is part of 'The Tempest Songbook' and was dedicated as a birthday present for Paavo Heinin...

The piece has been written for Edna Michell's Compassion project. In the composition I follow the idea of a dialogue, suggested by the text I have chosen. The intimate nature and fragile sound world o...

Written for solo viola and electronics.

Kaija Saariaho's Mirage was commissioned by the Orchestre de Paris, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. The world premiere took place on 13 March 2008 in Salle Pleyel, Par...

Serenatas was commissioned by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and La Jolla Music Society for SummerFest. It was first performed in Summer 2008 as part of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, given...

Kaija Saariaho's Frises for Violin and Electronics. This work was commissioned by Borusan Culture and Arts, Istanbul. The world premiere took place on 2 November 2012 at Borusan Music House, Istanbul,...

Kaija Saariaho's Sombre was commissioned jointly by The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation and Da Camera of Houston. The world premiere took place on 23 February 2012 at Rothko Chapel, Houston, USA g...

Kaija Saariaho's Tocar for Flute and Harp. This version of Kaija Saariaho's Tocar was written for Camilla Hoitenga (Flute) and Héloïse Dautry (Harp), who gave the first performance on 14 February...

Figura is a work by composer Kaija Saariaho for Solo Clarinet, Piano and String Quartet. This is the score and parts.

Separate parts for Saariaho 'New Gates' arranged for flute, viola or cello and harp. A score is also available on sale.

Score and Parts. Arranged for Soprano, Flute, Cello and Piano.

Kaija Saariaho 'Ariel's Hail' arranged for Soprano, Flute, Harp. (English Words). Parts only.

Written for for three female voices (or female choir), crotale, violin and cello.

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...