{"product_id":"hakkila-tuija-kaija-saariaho-touches-complete-works-for-piano-harpsichord","title":"Tuija Hakkila: Kaija Saariaho: Touches - Complete Works for Piano \u0026 Harpsichord - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eKaija Saariaho: Touches - Complete Works for Piano \u0026amp; Harpsichord\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eTuija Hakkila\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eOndine\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e761195146927\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical Artists\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2025-06-06\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Pianist Tuija Hakkila enjoyed a close friendship with composer Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023) that lasted for over 40 years until the composer's death in 2023. Tuija Hakkila played a pivotal role in Saariaho's creations for the solo piano and harpsichord. Although Kaija Saariaho wrote several compositions featuring the piano, the composer felt that writing music for solo piano was particularly challenging due to the restrictions of the instrument. Although few in number, Saariaho's piano works are 21st century gems continuing the path set by Debussy's late works and Messiaen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Prélude \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Arabesques et adages \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Fall for harpsichord and electronics \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Serenatas~Delicato \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Im Traume for cello and prepared piano \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Ballade \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Monkey Fingers, Velvet Hands \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Jardin Secret II for harpsichord and tape\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuija Hakkila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41584351084615,"sku":"45079252","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/4417656-3379414.jpg?v=1743763225","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/hakkila-tuija-kaija-saariaho-touches-complete-works-for-piano-harpsichord","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}