Whispering of Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara was commissioned byAmerican violinist Hilary Hahn as part of her CD project ?Encores?.Duri ng her stage life Hilary Hahn noticed a lack of exciting works by contemporary composers to dazzle audiences at the end of concerts. Whispering is Rautavaara?s encore piece for Hilary Hahn and his contribution to herinteresting project.