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Esa-Pekka Salonen

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Biography

One of the greatest conductors of his generation, Esa-Pekka Salonen (b. 1958, Finland) graduated from the Sieblius Academy in 1973 and embarked on a dual career as composer and conductor of orchestral ensembles such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1984) and the Philharmonia London (1985-1994). Specializing in works by modern and contemporary composers such as Olivier Messiaen(Turangalila Symphony), Carl Nielsen, Lustowslawski, Sibelius, Stravinsky, Bartok and Hindemith, he also conducts compositions by Bach, Haydn and Beethoven. In 1992, he took the helm of the L.A. Philharmonic. As a composer, Esa-Pekka Salonen wrote the scores for Giro (1981), Floof (1982), L.A. Variations (1996), Gambit (1997), Five Images (1999), Wing on Wing (2004) and a Piano Concerto (2007). 2012 sees the release of his new work Out of Nowhere.
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  2.   Movement 2: A Hundred and a Hundred, a Hundred and Twelve featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic
  3.   Dutilleux: Tout un monde lointain - Concerto for cello & orchestra - 5. Hymne by Myung-Whun Chung
  4.   Movement 3: Go Slow (But Don't Stop) featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic
  5.   Dutilleux: The Shadows Of Time - 5 Episodes pour orchestre - 3. Mémoire des ombres featuring Myung-Whun Chung
  6.   Movement 4: Wild Strumming of Fiddle featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic
  7.   Dutilleux: The Shadows Of Time - 5 Episodes pour orchestre - 2. Ariel maléfique by Myung-Whun Chung
  8.   Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 - III. Allegro vivace featuring Staatskapelle Dresden [Orchestra]
  9.   Movement 5: Save Us featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic
  10.   Dutilleux: Correspondances - For Soprano And Orchestra - 5. De Vincent à Théo by Myung-Whun Chung
  11.   Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D - 1. Toccata featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra [Orchestra]
  12.   Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D - 2. Aria I featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra [Orchestra]
  13.   Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2, BB 117 (Sz.112) - 1. Allegro non troppo featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra [Orchestra]
  14.   Movement 10: Expressbrown Local featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic
  15.   Dutilleux: Tout un monde lointain - Concerto for cello & orchestra - 1. Enigme by Myung-Whun Chung
  16.   Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2, BB 117 (Sz.112) - 2. Andante tranquillo featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra [Orchestra]
  17.   Movement 11: Saturday Night Slow Drag featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic
  18.   Dutilleux: Tout un monde lointain - Concerto for cello & orchestra - 2. Regard by Myung-Whun Chung
  19.   Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D - 3. Aria II featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra [Orchestra]
  20.   Movement 12: I Am (Don't You Run from Me) featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic
  21.   Dutilleux: Correspondances - For Soprano And Orchestra - 1. Gong (I) by Myung-Whun Chung
  22.   Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D - 4. Capriccio featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra [Orchestra]
  23.   Dutilleux: Correspondances - For Soprano And Orchestra - 2. Danse cosmique by Myung-Whun Chung
  24.   Movement 6: Cried, Shouted, Then Sung featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic
  25.   Dutilleux: The Shadows Of Time - 5 Episodes pour orchestre - 4. Vagues de lumière by Myung-Whun Chung
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