Discography

Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

"...one of the few indisputably great masters of his trade..." (David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com)

Esa-Pekka Salonen studied at the Sibelius Academy and made his conducting début with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 1979. From 1985-1995 he was Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and also in 1985 took up the post of Principal Guest Conductor of The Philharmonia which he held until 1994. Salonen returned to The Philharmonia as the orchestra's chief conductor from 2008 to 2021. He was Director of the Helsinki Festival in 1995 and 1996. From 1992 to 2009, he was the Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In December 2018, the San Francisco Symphony announced the appointment of Salonen as its next music director, effective in 2020.

Salonen is renowned for his interpretations of contemporary music. He is the recipient of many major awards including the Siena Prize by the Accademia Chigiana in 1993, the first conductor ever to receive the prize. In 1995 he was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society's 'Opera Award' and in 1997 received their 'Conductor Award'. In 1998 he was awarded the rank of Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.

Esa-Pekka Salonen is recognised as an accomplished composer. He studied with Niccolo Castiglioni and Franco Donatoni in Italy. Career highlights include a three-season appointment as composer-in-residence of the New York Philharmonic in 2015.




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Kaija Saariaho

70 Years

(Digital album)


Various

ODE 1407-2



Released 01/2023

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Kaija Saariaho
La Passion de Simone


Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Tapiola Chamber Choir
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
ODE 1217-5



Released 03/2013

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Kaija Saariaho
Works for Orchestra


Christoph Eschenbach · Hannu Lintu · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Jukka Pekka Saraste
ODE 1113-2Q (4 CD)



Released 02/2012

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Magnus Lindberg
Orchestral Music


Sakari Oramo · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Jukka Pekka Saraste
ODE 1110-2Q (4CD)



Released 03/2011

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