Kaija Saariaho
Quatre instants
Instrumentation
Category
Language
Lyricist
Premiere
Movements
Commisioned by / dedications
sopr, pno
Category
Vocal and Choral Works
Language
Fr
Lyricist
Amin Maalouf
Premiere
Karita Mattila, soprano, Tuija Hakkila, piano, Paris, April 2, 2003.
Movements
1. Attente, 2. Douleur, 3. Parfum de l'instant, 4. Résonances
Commisioned by / dedications
Commissioned by Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, and the Barbican Centre, London. Dedicated to Karita Mattila.