This week: two composers take the stage, Esa-Pekka Salonen (Finland) and John Adams (USA).
Esa-Pekka Salonen (photo), born in 1958, is both composer and conductor. In this episode of Nowadays we will hear him in both roles. We will also listen to music from John Adams.
Playlist
- Esa-Pekka Salonen – Nyx
Fins Radio Symfonie Orkest conducted by Salonen
- John Adams – Naive and Sentimental Music
Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Salonen)