Orchestras have become used to the emphasis on the separation of layers, of the ultimate precision and clarity. Esa-Pekka Salonen clarityemphasislayer Change image and share on social
When we're at the end of The Rite of Spring or of a Bruckner symphony, I want people to feel the music physically. Esa-Pekka Salonen brucknerendfeel Change image and share on social
The Royal Festival Hall in London is nice; people hang out there. I think this inviting, non-exclusive character is very important. Esa-Pekka Salonen characterexclusivefestival Change image and share on social
Music has just as much to do with movement and body as it does soul and intellect. Esa-Pekka Salonen bodyintellectmovement Change image and share on social
In Europe, there is so much tradition, and everyone has established ideas as to what art should be and what it has always been. Esa-Pekka Salonen artestablisheurope Change image and share on social
There is more openness in LA to possibilities than on the East Coast of America. There is a pioneering spirit there that stems from the reason people went out there in the first place-to find something new. Esa-Pekka Salonen americacoasteast share on social
I always had, deep down, a slight aversion toward the purely cerebral in music. Esa-Pekka Salonen aversioncerebraldeep Change image and share on social
In the range of music that we play - roughly 300 years' worth-there really are more similarities than differences. Esa-Pekka Salonen differencemusicplay Change image and share on social
As we watch TV or films, there are no organic transitions, only edits. The idea of A becoming B, rather than A jumping to B, has become foreign. Esa-Pekka Salonen editfilmforeign Change image and share on social
Pulse as an active means of expression, Stravinsky and Beethoven are the two masters of that. Esa-Pekka Salonen activebeethovenexpression Change image and share on social
