Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

Oltra Mar (1998 -1999)

seven preludes to the new millennium, for mixed choir and orchestra
[Au-delà des mers]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1998 - 1999
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: New York Philharmonic Orchestra et Finnish Broadcasting Company
    • Libretto (details, author):

      montage de différents textes : Abou Saîd, chant traditionnel pygmée, extrait de Samarcande de Amin Maalouf

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir
  • 4 flutes, 4 oboes, 4 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, harp, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 November 1999
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre philharmonique de New York, direction : Kurt Masur.

Table of contents

  • I. Départ
  • II. Amour
  • III. Vagues
  • IV. Temps
  • V. Souvenir de vagues
  • VI. Mort (in memory of Gérard Grisey)
  • VII. Arrivée