Orion, suite for symphony orchestra, 2002 (Saariaho)

Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023)


Orion, suite for symphony orchestra, 2002

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The title of the suite refers to the mythological hunter Orion, who after his death was placed in the sky as a constellation.
Saariaho explores here the opposition between the earthly (mortality)...Read more
The title of the suite refers to the mythological hunter Orion, who after his death was placed in the sky as a constellation.
Saariaho explores here the opposition between the earthly (mortality) and the eternal (cosmos).
It consists of three parts:
1. Memento mori
2. Winter sky
3. Hunter

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