Terrestre
from Aile du songe (concerto for flute & orchestra)
Kaija Saariaho
Performance context
Live interpretation of Terrestre, the final movement of Kaija Saariaho’s flute concerto Aile du songe, in reduced orchestration for flute and ensemble.
This repertoire is central to my engagement with Saariaho’s flute writing, alongside works such as Sombre.
Work reference (Aile du songe)
This recording documents an interpretative engagement with Kaija Saariaho’s flute repertoire, focusing on timbre, resonance, and extended harmonic space.
Composer statement (Paris, 2016)
“When she performed my chamber works such as Terrestre and Sombre, it seemed as if we would have known each other for a long time already.”
“Her interpretations of my music were so sovereign and natural that it was difficult to believe she was playing them for the first time.”
“She had expressed a wish to perform my flute concerto Aile du songe, and I am happy to support her artistic projects in relation to my music.”