Pietilä, Esa

Esa Pietilä’s The Wind Wants examines various kinds of wind: "A balmy summer breeze suddenly gives way to an autumn gale that blows with all its might, whips round corners, forms flurries and howls in the treetops", describes the composer. The 16-minute work includes improvisational passages.

The title Fata morgana (2019) refers to a special weather condition which creates illusory effect of mirage-like fairy castle-like monuments in the horizon of the sea. The 6-minute piece brings forth the frightening bass sonority on double manual, full size harpsichord and the brightness on the treble and makes a dialogue out of them.

The atmosphere of Uirapuru by Esa Pietilä for saxophone and male choir takes you to the Amazonian jungle and the home of the musician wren, also known as the uirapuru. 55011-549-1, € 7,90

for violoncello and marimbaThis work was planned to be a playful race of the soloistic qualities of both the cello and the marimba, showing the instruments as equal partners. The work takes the duo through different textual landscapes and dares the instrumentalists to virtuoso playing and improvisation. 55011-457-9, € 22,50

for pianoThree Strides of Light is inspired by the light and its behaviour in different circumstances, appearances and surroundings. The work is in three movements, but they are played together attacca. 55011-456-2, € 19,90