Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

Trans (2015)

for harp and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2015
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: Suntory Foundation for Arts, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Radio France and Hessischer Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester.
Detailed formation
  • soloist: harp
  • piccolo, 2 flutes, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 4 horns, 1 trumpet, 2 tenor/bass trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 August 2016
    Location:

    Japon, Tokyo, Suntory Hall


    Performers:

    Xavier de Maistre, orgue ; Tokyo Symphony Orchestra ; Ernest Martínez Izquierdo, direction.