Notes on Light, Orion, Mirage : Eschenbach / Orchestre de Paris, Karttunen, Mattila

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Classical

Catalogue Number

ODE1130

Number of Discs

Label

Ondine

Release Country

Europe

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Other

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Kaija Saariaho (1952-) :

Notes on Light (2006)
Orion (2002)
Mirage (2007)

Anssi Karttunen, cello
Karita Mattila, soprano
Orchestre de Paris
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor

Following the acclaimed 2006 song cycle Quatre Instants (ODE 1100-5), the latest collaboration from star soprano Karita Mattila and her compatriot Kaija Saariaho is Mirage, the setting of a trance-induced incantation by the Mexican healer Maria Sabina (1894-1985).
This recording features the work's world premiere performance from March 13th, 2008 in Paris. The ecstatic 15-minute piece is written for soprano, cello and orchestra, featuring cellist Anssi Karttunen and the Orchestre de Paris under its music director Christoph Eschenbach - one of today's great champions
Booklet with liner notes and the sung text in English, French, German and Finnish ( ONDINE )

Track List

01． Saariaho: Notes on Light: I. Translucent, secret [04:57]
02． II. On fire [03:12]
03． III. Awakening [07:52]
04． IV. Eclipse [04:22]
05． V. Heart of Light [07:06]
06． Orion: I. Memento mori [06:58]
07． II. Winter Sky [09:28]
08． III. Hunter [05:32]
09． Mirage [13:37]

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どれをとっても色彩感豊かな、聴いて楽しい...

投稿日：2009/11/28 (土)

どれをとっても色彩感豊かな、聴いて楽しい曲ばかり。作曲はもちろん、エッシェンバッハ＝パリ管の演奏も素晴らしいのでしょう、目を閉じて聴くと音の光がそこかしこから降りそそいで、不思議な夢を見ているような気持ち。チェリストのカルットゥネンさんは、Ｎ響がタン・ドゥンのＴＨＥＭＡＰを演奏した時もソロを弾いていましたが、特殊奏法の上手さはここでも健在。鮮やかです。

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