Cello Accompaniment;
Soprano (Score)
SKU:
HL.50602261
Soprano and Cello.
Composed by Kaija
Saariaho. Score.
Classical. Softcover. 4
pages. Chester Music
#CH70983. Published by
Chester Music
(HL.50602261).
UPC:
888680987251.
'The
piece has been written
for Edna Michell's
Compassion project. In
the composition I follow
the idea of a dialogue,
suggested by the text I
have chosen. The intimate
nature and fragile sound
world of the duo mirror
the fragility of our
uncertain existence.' -
Kaija Saariaho Light and
darkness, night and day.
We marvel at the mystery
of the stars. Moon and
sky, sand and sea. We
marvel at the mystery of
the sun. Twilight, high
noon, dusk and dawn.
Though we are mortal, we
are Creation's crown.
Flesh and bone, steel and
stone. We dwell in
fragile, temporary
shelters. Grant steadfast
love, compassion, grace.
Sustain us, Lord; our
origin is dust. Splendor,
mercy, majesty, love
endure. We are but little
lower than the angels.
Resplendent skies,
sunset, sunrise. The
grandeur of Creation
lifts our lives. Evening
darkness, morning
dawn.