With American orchestras, in particular, because they play in such huge halls, getting a true pianissimo is very hard. Esa-Pekka Salonen americanhallhard Change image and share on social
Stravinsky is masterly: his harmony is conceived so precisely that it can only be the way it is. Esa-Pekka Salonen conceiveharmonymasterly Change image and share on social
I can't imagine how many first performances I've done, perhaps 500. Some of them have been very good, and some of course very bad. Esa-Pekka Salonen badgoodhave Change image and share on social
Los Angeles is just a more open place. The way L.A. functions is that people give you a forum. They say, Show us what you can do. Esa-Pekka Salonen angelesforumfunction Change image and share on social
Once you get over the first hill, there is always a new, higher one lurking, of course. Esa-Pekka Salonen highhilllurk Change image and share on social
If the seams are showing, there is something wrong with the performance or the construction of the piece. This idea is completely at odds with our modern visual experience, because everything today is based on montage. Esa-Pekka Salonen basecompletelyconstruction share on social
There is such a suspicion in today's world of people who do more than one thing, who aren't specialized. Esa-Pekka Salonen peoplespecializesuspicion Change image and share on social
