Many of the works of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho—Neiges, Petals, Sept Papillons, Tag des Jahrs, and others—are notable for their complex incorporation of themes from nature.
Here, Saariaho—Carnegie Hall's 2011-2012 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair—discusses how nature is represented in an abstract way in compositions like Nymphéa.
Related: Kaija Saariaho: Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair