Salonen, Esa-Pekka – Page 3

For 50 Years, Emanuel Ax Has Made Music Sound Simply Right

Understated and unarrogant, Ax can be taken for granted. But he has long been, and continues to be, one of the finest American pianists.

By David Allen

Immersive audio formats, while newer for pop, have been used by composers for decades. But not all works call for spatial treatment.

By Seth Colter Walls

The conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the pianist Igor Levit discuss Ferruccio Busoni’s Piano Concerto, a rarity they are performing in San Francisco.

By David Allen

The conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the director Peter Sellars, two Saariaho collaborators, brought “Adriana Mater” to the San Francisco Symphony.

By Joshua Barone