Music Library News

Saariaho Wins Nemmers Prize

As recently announced by the School of Music, Kaija Saariaho is the 2008 winner of the Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition. The selection committee for the award, as reported in the School of Music's press release, noted Saariaho's achievements in "transforming avant-garde techniques into a world of luminous, shifting color and emotional depth, mirroring the human experience." Saariaho's music is well represented in the Music Library, where a wide range of scores and sound recordings is available. A quick "Author" search for Saariaho in NUcat will provide a wealth of materials to explore. Also, Naxos Music Library offers online access to recordings of a number of Saariaho's works.