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Kaija Saariaho

Kaija Saariaho was a Finnish and French composer and conductor (1952–2023). She was born at Helsinki and died at 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Also recorded as Kaija Laakkonen; Kaija Anneli Saariaho; Kaija Saariaho.

Kaija Saariaho in brief

Born
1952
Died
2023
Known for
composer and conductor
Place of birth
Helsinki
Contents

Identity and origins

Kaija Saariaho was recorded at birth as Kaija Anneli Laakkonen. The authorities additionally record the headings Kaija Laakkonen, Kaija Anneli Saariaho and Kaija Saariaho. Her recorded languages were Finnish, French, English and German.

She was the child of Launo Laakkonen. She married Jean-Baptiste Barrière. One child is recorded: Aleksi Barrière.

Career and activity

Kaija Saariaho worked in performing arts, music composition and music.

She belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Letters and Académie des beaux-arts. She worked at Paris and Helsinki.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 6: Orion, Émilie, L'Amour de loin, Adriana Mater, Innocence and Maa. Her recorded genres are opera, contemporary classical, electronic and spectral.

Recognition and collections

Kaija Saariaho received Knight of the National Order of Merit, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Polar Music Prize.

Identity

What the record establishes about Kaija Saariaho.

Kaija Saariaho is recorded as having received Knight of the National Order of Merit, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and Léonie Sonning Music Prize. Kaija Saariaho is recorded with the citizenship of Finland and France. Kaija Saariaho is recorded at birth as Kaija Anneli Laakkonen. Kaija Saariaho is recorded as composer and conductor.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Kaija Saariaho may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Kaija Saariaho is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q241432.

In detail

Kaija Saariaho studied at Sibelius Academy. training under Paavo Heininen and Brian Ferneyhough is recorded. the recorded working language is Finnish, French and English.

The field of work recorded is performing arts, music composition and music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, contemporary classical, electronic and spectral.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Helsinki. Residence is recorded at Paris. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Letters and Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Orion, Émilie, L'Amour de loin, Adriana Mater, Innocence and Maa.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the National Order of Merit, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Léonie Sonning Music Prize and Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts.

Chronology

  1. 1952Kaija Saariaho born at Helsinki.
  2. 1952Kaija Saariaho was born in 1952 at Helsinki.
  3. 2023Kaija Saariaho died at 8th arrondissement of Paris.
  4. 2023Kaija Saariaho died in 2023 at 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Kaija Saariaho”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q241432: Kaija Saariaho

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