context Flashcards
1
Q
when was this written?
A
1988
2
Q
what composers inspired Saariaho?
A
Tristan Murail and Gerard Grisey
3
Q
what is spectralism?
A
computer analysis of the sound spectrum.
aesthetic rather than a style of music.
focuses on the timbral qualities of instruments rather than the harmony and melody.
4
Q
what other work of Saariaho’s links with Petals?
A
Nymphea/Water Lilies- Petals is a continuation of the piece
5
Q
where did Saariaho study? where is she now based?
A
studied at Sibelius Academy in Finland, continued her studies in Germany but now is based in Paris, France after hearing spectralist works in 1980
