Chester Music KAIJA SAARIAHO BALLADE - PIANO SOLO

Name: KAIJA SAARIAHO BALLADE - PIANO SOLO
Brand: Chester Music
SKU: 178023
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ID : 178023

EAN : 9781849383370

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Essential Information About This Score
• A solo piano work with rich writing, conceived as a sonic narrative with layered textures.
• Commissioned for Emanuel Ax, with a premiere performance in London in 2005.
• Ideal for exploring contemporary music: colors, resonances, and fine management of sound planes.
• Short and intense format, perfect as a contrasting piece in a recital program.

KAIJA SAARIAHO BALLADE - PIANO SOLO

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Summary of This Score

With its complex and multi-layered character, Ballade offers a true narrative work for piano, where musical ideas intersect, blend, and respond to each other. Written for pianist Emanuel Ax, this piece emphasizes depth of sound, precision of attacks, and the art of highlighting multiple listening levels within the same phrase. It features demanding yet highly rewarding contemporary writing that invites shaping resonances, clarifying textures, and constructing a convincing expressive arc. An ideal score for pianists wishing to enrich their repertoire with a short, evocative, and intensely musical work.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Kaija Saariaho	Instrumentation	Solo piano
Artist	Emanuel Ax	Genre	Contemporary score
Publisher	Chester Music	Year of publication	2006

Questions frequently asked

Is Kaija Saariaho's Ballade a solo piano score?

The indicated instrumentation is solo piano.

What edition is the score of Kaija Saariaho's Ballade?

This edition is published by Chester Music. The composition is by Kaija Saariaho.

From what year does the Ballade for piano score date?

Published in 2006, this score was written for pianist Emanuel Ax. Its catalogue places it within the contemporary classical repertoire.

What technical level does Saariaho's Ballade require at the piano?

The writing is described as demanding. It requires precision in attacks and shaping of resonances. Several dynamic levels must be clarified within the same phrase.

Is Ballade suitable for a contemporary piano program?

Classified as a contemporary score, this work offers a short and evocative form. The musical work is based on textures and the construction of an expressive arc.