Once you get over the first hill, there is always a new, higher one lurking, of course.
Esa-Pekka SalonenOrchestras have become used to the emphasis on the separation of layers, of the ultimate precision and clarity.
Esa-Pekka SalonenWith American orchestras, in particular, because they play in such huge halls, getting a true pianissimo is very hard.
Esa-Pekka Salonen