Nocturne

by Kaija Saariaho

In the memory of Witold Lutoslawski, In Memory of Witold Lutoslawski

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Kaija Saariaho

Nocturne

Chester Music

Description

Nocturne was written in early 1994 and dedicated to the memory of the Polish composer, Witold Lutoslawski. The piece is an exploration of early ideas for Kaija Saariaho's violin concerto, Graal Théâtre, which was premiered in London at the 1995 BBC Promenade Concerts by Gidon Kremer. The first performance of Nocturne was by John Storgårds on 16 February 1994 in Helsinki. Nocturne lasts around 6'.

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Nocturne est écrit à la demande de l'ensemble Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, qui voulait rendre hommage au compositeur polonais Witold Lutoslawski décédé le 7 février 1994. Kaija Saariaho, qui travaillait alors à un concerto pour violon, écrit une pièce pour violon seul pour laquelle elle note en exergue: « A la mémoire de Witold Lutoslawski. »

© Risto Nieminen, 1994

© Ircam - Centre Georges-Pompidou, 1994

(From Kaija Saariaho, Ircam 1995)


Instrumentation

vln


Category

Works for Solo Instrument


Premiere

John Storgårds, Helsinki, February 16, 1994.


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