Language(s): French

Keyword(s):

Spectral Analysis ,  Acoustics ,  Synthesis and Resynthesis Techniques ,  Real-time ,  Spatialisation ,  Analysis ,  Composed Space ,  Timbre ,  Computer Music ,  Interactivity ,  Interdisciplinary Artistic Work ,  Multimedia ,  Live Electronics ,  Mixed Work ,  Open Form ,  Spectralisme ,  Semiotics

Abstract:

This CD-ROM presents the musical universe of Kaija Saariaho, a Finnish composer.

1. “Moissons”: a short presentation by two musicians (Camilla Hoitenga and Ansi Karttunen) of two works, Près (1992) for cello and electronics and NoaNoa (1992) for flute and electronics.
2. “Spectres”: Jean-Baptiste Barrière explains the various sound technologies used by Kaija Saariaho through examples from her works.
3. “Mirrors”: a film by Jean-Baptiste Mathieu with music by Kaija Saariaho and a composition game to create music from small musical fragments played by Camilla Hoitenga (flute) and Ansi Karttunen (cello).
4. “Nuées”: the poetic world of Kaija Saariaho (interviews, important artistic works, role of musical instruments).
5. “Amers”: an analysis by Ivanka Stoianova of this work for cello, musical ensemble and electronics.

Abstract translation(s):

(français)

Saariaho, Kaija, Hoitenga, Camilla, Karttunen, Ansi, Barrière, Jean-Baptiste, Stoianova, Ivanka, Mathieu, Jean-Baptiste (1999). Prisma