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Graal théâtre (Violin concerto)
Composer: Kaija Saariaho
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Gidon Kremer (Violin)
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Date of broadcast: 18 November 1997
Perhaps the greatest living Finnish composer, Saariaho has become an important voice in orchestra music, particularly in the past two decades with her mantra of "Everything is permissible as long as it's done in good taste". This concerto - written in 1994, and based on the Holy Grail legend - showcases just what the violin is capable of. This is serious stuff.
Composer: Kaija Saariaho
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Gidon Kremer (Violin)
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Recording date: 10 June 1996
Date of broadcast: 18 November 1997
