Sept Papillons - Works for Cello by Kaija Saariaho Kaija Saariaho and Anssi Karttunen

Sept papillons - Works for cello by Kaija Saariaho Kaija Saariaho and Anssi Karttunen started working together in the early 1980's and their collaboration has been the origin of one of the most important bodies of work for cello of the 20th century. Apart from six pieces for solo cello, Saariaho has written four concertante works and numerous chamber music pieces. Anssi Karttunen was involved in the world premieres of most of these pieces. This collaboration is a living proof of how an interpreter and composer can grow together pushing each other into directions that would have been unimaginable in other circumstances. The most recent additions to this repertoire are the Cello Concerto "Notes on Light" (2006) and "Mirage" (2007) for Soprano, Cello and Orchestra, "Cloud Trio" for String trio (2010) and "Dreaming Chaconne" (2010) .

Pieces for cello by Kaija Saariaho: Solo cello: Petals, (with optional electronics) Près, (with electronics) Spins and Spells Sept Papillons Etincelles Dreaming Chaconne Concertante: .. à la Fumée, for cello, alto flute and orchestra Amers, for cello and ensemble Notes on light, for cello and orchestra Mirage, for soprano, cello and orchestra Chamber music: Jing, soprano and cello Im traume, cello and piano Nymphéa, String Quartet Gates, flute, cello and harpsichord Oi kuu, bass clarine (or bass flute) and cello Cendres, flute, cello and piano Neiges, eight cellos Changing Light, soprano and cello Je sens un deuxième coeur, viola cello and piano Terra memoria, String Quartet Serenatas, cello, percussion and piano Cloud Trio, for String Trio Mirage, soprano, cello and piano