Bosun's Cheer - Period Instrument Version
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Vocal, Violin, Cello and Double Bass

SKU: BT.MUSCH83721

Composed by Kaija Saariaho. Classical. Set (Score & Parts). 12 pages. Chester Music #MUSCH83721. Published by Chester Music (BT.MUSCH83721).

Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho 's Bosun's Cheer , composed in 2014. Included here are the score and parts for the Period Instrument Version , arranged for a speaker, Violin, Cello and Double Bass. Born in Helsinki and having studied composition there and in Freiburg and Paris, Kaija Saariaho  has achieved a great level of critical and audience acclaim now mid-career. Her previous work was notable for including electronics alongside more traditional instruments before going on to compose much larger works, including the epic opera 'L'Amour de Loin' in 2000, a recording of which won the 2011 Grammy award for best opera recording.  This piece, Bosun's Cheer,is an exhilarating work, including some inventive instrumental techniques as well as a hauntingly poetic voice. The version for modern instruments can be found  here .