Esa-Pekka Salonen: Composer in Residence | Interview

In the 2022/23 season, Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen is the Berliner Philharmoniker's Composer in Residence. As he was preparing for his residency last year, we sat down with him for an exclusive in depth interview about his vision, his life, his career, and the residency itself.
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00:00 Introduction
01:37 Influences
07:42 Musical messages
13:45 The Darmstadt School
20:34 A path to music
24:43 The child composer
26:30 Becoming a conductor
29:18 Two professions
36:17 Writing an organ concerto
44:52 Composer in residence
German subtitles to follow shortly.

[@KinkyLettuce]

This lad never ages I swear to god

[@larbaud]

A huge musician and a philosopher as well.

[@brian5154]

Love what was said about Sibelius...............

[@eva-mariahogrefe3301]

Thank you Essa Pekka Salonen for this most timely and stimulating interview! You express ideas one can identify with, and which relate profoundly to the challenges of creating poetry either in words or music in our time. And thank you for sharing with us the unfoldment of your career.

[@patrickcollins9091]

everything mentioned spot on for me!

[@davidrobertcoleman5668]

certainly one of the most important and talented musicians around

[@filizdener6052]

Thank you very much for this sincere and useful interview.I. learned so many things ...Respects...

[@violonista3]

Wonderfull! Thanks for your work! Would be possible to have spanish caption? The Berliners have a vast public in América Latina, and Europe have Spains... just a sugest from a very deep admirer foi yours. Regards!

[@robotypist]

So very interesting and insightful (in 2028 he will prove that 70 is the new 40)

[@classicalperformances8777]

i wonder what he meant when he said we'd be surprized to hear that he likes Strauss...

[@wowjef]

Because for many people I imagine Strauss is might sound like classical pop

[@FreakieFan]

In the elite (pretentious), high-culture, classical music circles he works in, Strauss is looked down upon by quite a few people.

[@wanderlngdays]

@@FreakieFanI don’t think it’s true at all

[@erikverghese898]

Promo>SM

[@user-jy6nk2re4t]

He can talk as much as he wants but the poor guy can't change the world either