Kaija Saariaho: Touches - Complete Works for Piano & Harpsic

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Label
Ondine
Release Date
June 6, 2025
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Kaija Saariaho
    • PERFORMER
      Tuija Hakkila, Anssi Karttunen
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 06, 2025
    • UPC
      761195146927
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ODE 1469-2
    • LABEL
      Ondine
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Contemporary Era
    Works ⌄

    1. Prelude for Piano

      Composer: Kaija Saariaho

      Performer: Tuija Hakkila

    2. Arabesques et adages

      Composer: Kaija Saariaho

      Performer: Tuija Hakkila

    3. Fall (version for harpsichord and electronics)

      Composer: Kaija Saariaho

      Performer: Tuija Hakkila, Kaija Saariaho

    4. Serenatas: Delicato (arr. T. Hakkila for piano)

      Composer: Kaija Saariaho

      Performer: Tuija Hakkila

    5. Im Traume

      Composer: Kaija Saariaho

      Performer: Anssi Karttunen, Tuija Hakkila

    6. Ballade for Piano

      Composer: Kaija Saariaho

      Performer: Tuija Hakkila

    7. Monkey Fingers, Velvet Hand

      Composer: Kaija Saariaho

      Performer: Tuija Hakkila

    8. Jardin secret II

      Composer: Kaija Saariaho

      Performer: Tuija Hakkila, Kaija Saariaho


Pianist Tuija Hakkila enjoyed a close friendship with composer Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023) that lasted for over 40 years until the composer's death in 2023. Tuija Hakkila played a pivotal role in Saariaho's creations for the solo piano and harpsichord. Although Kaija Saariaho wrote several compositions featuring the piano, the composer felt that writing music for solo piano was particularly challenging due to the restrictions of the instrument. Although few in number, Saariaho's piano works are 21st century gems continuing the path set by Debussy's late works and Messiaen.