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Kaija Saariaho: Feted Finnish composer dies at 70

2023-06-03 03:16
Saariaho, who was suffering from brain cancer, was seen as a leading light of contemporary classical music.
Kaija Saariaho: Feted Finnish composer dies at 70

Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, considered to be an innovator in classical music, has died aged 70.

Her family said she had been diagnosed in 2021 with an aggressive form of brain cancer and had kept her illness private to focus on her work.

Her early work included an acclaimed violin concerto...