Salonen conducts his L.A. Variations, etc. $14.98

“...the Salonen who heads the orchestra clearly informs the Salonen who writes music: in these pieces you can hear the icy grandeur of Sibelius, the eccentricity of Ligeti, the sparkle and bite of Stravinsky, the modal wash of Debussy, and even the "tonality" of Reich. From this distinguished roster comes music that is innovative without being obviously eclectic. Rather, it is clear, direct, and wholly original. This composer really knows his way around the orchestra--and what's more, he can write a melody.”
Daniel Felsenfeld, Classics Today (10/10 Review)

"There is a tremendous warmth to the performances‚ as evinced by the arresting playing of the L.A. Philharmonic and the magical recorded sound of producer David Mottley and engineer Richard King. Recordings as special as this can only be created through the closest possible understanding between conductor‚ orchestra and producer‚ and L.A. Variations is a product of one of the great recording partnerships of recent times."
Gramophone

Format: CD
Release Date: 2001
Label: Sony Classical
Length: 75:13
Composer: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Contents:
L.A. Variations
Five Images After Sappho
Giro
Mania
Gambit
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta

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