A worthy tribute to the longstanding genius of Kaija Saariaho
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A worthy tribute to the longstanding genius of Kaija Saariaho

‘The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra are on fine form as they embrace Kaija Saariaho’s unique soundscape in this collection of works spanning the last 25 years’

Freya Parr

Published: October 23, 2019 at 10:24 am

‘The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra are on fine form as they embrace Kaija Saariaho’s unique soundscape in this collection of works spanning the last 25 years’

Kaija Saariaho Vers toi qui es si loin; Circle Map; Neiges; Gral Théâtre Peter Herresthal (violin); Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra/Clément Mao-Takacs BIS BIS-2402 (hybrid CD/SACD) 87:12 mins

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Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.
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