"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. S…
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. Sh…
"Tim Howell provides an investigation into Finnish music and combines elements of composer biography and detailed analysis within the broader context of cultural and national identity. The book consists of a collection of eight individual composer studies that investigate the hi…
„Und er gehorcht, indem er überschreitet": Was Rainer Maria Rilke in seinen „Orpheus"-Sonetten formuliert, lässt sich auch als Motto des Komponierens für Stimme lesen. Von Monteverdi bis heute versuchen Komponistinnen und Komponisten, den Möglichkeiten der menschlichen Stimme zu…