Salonen conducts Saariaho's Amers, Graal Théâtre, Château de l'Âme $17.98

“This is lovely music, plain and simple. Both concertos employ a similar two-movement form in which a dreamy, mysterious slow opening section introduces a more active, vigorous conclusion. Château de l'Âme, a five-movement song-cycle based on ancient Indian and Egyptian texts scored for soprano solo, women's voices, and orchestra...treats its subject in an unashamedly melodic manner. Dawn Upshaw...projects the wide-ranging vocal line fearlessly and evocatively.”
David Hurwitz, Classics Today

Format: CD
Release Date: 2001
Label: Sony Classical
Length: 71:31
Composer: Kaija Saariaho
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Avanti Chamber Orchestra, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Gidon Kremer (violin), Anssi Karttunen (cello), Dawn Upshaw (soprano)

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