Anyone who composes and conducts at the same time is immediately suspect, because he must be faking one or the other.
Esa-Pekka SalonenI was starting a group of musicians and we had a group of young composers in Finland back in the '70s, and the real conductors, the professional conductors at the time were not interested in our stuff.
Esa-Pekka SalonenOrphei Drรคngar possesses a combination of power, energy, and culture. Joy of discovery combined with professional technical and musical prowess.
Esa-Pekka SalonenThe classical music industry, has been an industry of covers. So we do covers, and if I compare this with the rock and pop side, what is the most exciting event?
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