The underlying process in Northern music tends to be slower and continuous, whatever's happening on the surface; in Southern music the underlying process is always faster. Esa-Pekka Salonen continuousfasthappen Change image and share on social
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
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
The music I turn out these days is the kind of music I want to hear myself. Esa-Pekka Salonen dayhearkind Change image and share on social
