Esa‐Pekka Salonen
Type
Person
Location
🇫🇮 Finland
Formed
30 June 1958
Albums105
- Symphony no. 1Jean Sibelius; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2025
- Symphonie fantastiqueHector Berlioz; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2024
- Adriana MaterKaija Saariaho; Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Fleur Barron, Axelle Fanyo, Nicholas Phan, Christopher Purves, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Symphony Chorus2024
- Violin Concerto no. 2 / Liquid MarbleAnders Hillborg; Eldbjørg Hemsing, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra2024
- Music from Romeo and JulietSergei Prokofiev; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2024
- The FirebirdIgor Stravinsky; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2024
- Symphony no. 5Jean Sibelius; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2023
- Piano ConcertosBartók; Pierre‐Laurent Aimard, San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2023
- The Rite of SpringIgor Stravinsky; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2023
- Emerging From Currents and WavesJesper Nordin; Martin Fröst, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen2022
- Pines of Rome, P. 141Ottorino Respighi; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2022
- Salonen: Cello Concerto / Ravel: Sonata for Violin & CelloSalonen, Ravel; Nicolas Altstaedt, Pekka Kuusisto, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Dima Slobodeniouk2022
- The only oneLouis Andriessen; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Nora Fischer2020
- Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 “Eroica” / Strauss: MetamorphosenBeethoven, Strauss; Sinfonia Grange au Lac, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2019
- Lise DavidsenLise Davidsen, Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2019
- Cello ConcertoSalonen; Yo‐Yo Ma, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2019
- Works for Solo CelloEsa‐Pekka Salonen, Kaija Saariaho; Wilhelmina Smith2019
- Symphonies no. 22 "Der Philosoph", no. 78 & no. 82 "L'Ours"Haydn; Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2018
- Wonderland: Piano Concerto / Lyric PiecesEdvard Grieg; Alice Sara Ott, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2016
- Salonen: L.A. Variations & Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40Salonen, Strauss; New York Philharmonic & Alan Gilbert2016
- Sirens / Cold Heat / Beast SamplerAnders Hillborg; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo, David Zinman, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2015
- Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales & Piano Concerto in G major - Debussy: Jeux - Esa‐Pekka Salonen: NyxRavel, Debussy, Salonen; Inon Barnatan, New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert2015
- Duke Bluebeard’s CastleBéla Bartók; John Tomlinson, Michelle DeYoung, Philharmonia Orchestra & Esa‐Pekka Salonen2014
- La Passion de SimoneKaija Saariaho; Dawn Upshaw, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tapiola Chamber Choir, Esa-Pekka Salonen2013
- CorrespondancesHenri Dutilleux; Barbara Hannigan, Anssi Karttunen, Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, Esa-Pekka Salonen20134.00 ★
- Out of Nowhere: Violin Concerto / NyxSalonen; Leila Josefowicz2012
- Eleven Gates / Dreaming River / King Tide / Exquisite CorpseAnders Hillborg; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Alan Gilbert, Sakari Oramo2011
- Echoes of TimeLisa Batiashvili, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2011
- Symphonie FantastiqueBerlioz; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen2010
- GurreliederSchoenberg; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen2009
- Rhapsodic MusingsElliott Carter, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Augusta Read Thomas, John Zorn; Jennifer Koh2009
- The Soloist (Music From the Motion Picture)Dario Marianelli featuring Esa‐Pekka Salonen and The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra2009
- Piano Music of Salonen, Stucky and LutoslawskiSalonen, Stucky, Lutosławski; Gloria Cheng2008
- Violin ConcertosSchoenberg, Sibelius; Hilary Hahn, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra20085.00 ★
- RéflexionsHélène Grimaud, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Staatskapelle Dresden, Truls Mørk, Anne Sofie von Otter2005
- RecitalBeethoven, Ravel, Salonen, Grey, Messiaen; Leila Josefowicz, John Novacek2005
- Wing on WingEsa-Pekka Salonen; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen2005
- Sinfoniche metamorphosen / Die vier temperamente / Mathis der malerPaul Hindemith; Emanuel Ax, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen2005
- Piano Concerto / KraftMagnus Lindberg; Magnus Lindberg, Toimii Ensemble, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen2004
- Clarinet Concerto / Liquid Marble / Violin Concerto No 1Anders Hillborg; Martin Fröst, Anna Lindal, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2003
- CredoHélène Grimaud, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Esa-Pekka Salonen2003
- Cantigas / Cello Concerto / Parada / FrescoMagnus Lindberg; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen2002
- Glass / SalonenPhilip Glass / Esa-Pekka Salonen2002
- Naive and Sentimental MusicJohn Adams; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen2002
- LA Variations / Five Images after Sappho / Mania / Gambit / GiroEsa-Pekka Salonen; Dawn Upshaw, Anssi Karttunen, Los Angeles Philharmonic, London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen2001
- Château de l'âme / Graal théâtre / AmersKaija Saariaho; Dawn Upshaw, Gidon Kremer, Anssi Karttunen, Esa-Pekka Salonen2001
- 2001
- Bach TranscriptionsBach; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen20005.00 ★
- Violin ConcertosSibelius, Goldmark; Joshua Bell, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen2000
- Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano QuintetShostakovich; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Juilliard String Quartet, Yefim Bronfman1999
- Das Lied von der ErdeMahler; Plácido Domingo, Bo Skovhus, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Esa‐Pekka Salonen1999
- Sensemayá: The Music of Silvestre RevueltasSilvestre Revueltas; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group, Esa-Pekka Salonen1999
- Le Grand MacabreGyörgy Ligeti; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen19995.00 ★
- Symphony no. 3 in D minorGustav Mahler; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Anna Larsson, Esa-Pekka Salonen1998
- Symphony no. 4 in E‐flat major “Romantic”Anton Bruckner; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen1998
- Images / Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune / La MerDebussy; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1997
- Oboe ConcertosEsa‐Pekka Salonen, Daniel Börtz, Arne Nordheim, Ole Schmidt; Bengt Rosengren, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Ole Kristian Ruud1997
- Transfigured NightSchoenberg; Esa-Pekka Salonen; Stockholms Nya Kammarorkester1997
- Violin ConcertosStravinsky, Bartók; Viktoria Mullova, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1997
- Concerto for Orchestra / Music for Strings, Percussion and CelestaBéla Bartók; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen1996
- The Film ScoresBernard Herrmann; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen1996
- Ligeti Edition 4: Vocal Works: Madrigals / Mysteries / Aventures / SongsGyörgy Ligeti; The King’s Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen19963.00 ★
- Symphony no. 2 / Chantefleurs et chantefables / Piano ConcertoLutosławski; Dawn Upshaw, Paul Crossley, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1996
- Society of Finnish Composers: 50th Anniversary 1995Heininen, Rautavaara, Vuori, Bergman; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka‐Pekka Saraste, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Leif Segerstam1995
- Il prigioniero / Canti di prigioniaDallapiccola; Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Jorma Hynninen, Howard Haskin, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra And Choir & Esa‐Pekka Salonen1995
- The Three Piano ConcertosBartók; Yefim Bronfman, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1995
- Turangalîla-SymphonieMessiaen; Paul Crossley, Tristan Murail, Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen1995
- Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 / Les Espaces du sommeilLutosławski; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen1994
- Nocturnes / La Damoiselle élue / Le Martyre de Saint SebastienDebussy; Dawn Upshaw, Paula Rasmussen, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen1994
- Schoenberg: Piano Concerto / Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Schoenberg, Liszt; The Philharmonia, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Emanuel Ax1993
- Petrouchka / OrpheusStravinsky; The Philharmonia, Esa-Pekka Salonen1993
- Du Cristal / …À La Fumée / NymphéaKaija Saariaho; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Petri Alanko, Anssi Karttunen, Kronos Quartet1993
- Flute Concerto / Clarinet Concerto / Springtime on Funen / Rhapsodic Overture / Prelude to Act II of “Saul and David”Nielsen; Per Flemström, Håkan Rosengren, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1993
- Förklädd gud / Pastoral Suite / Violin ConcertoLars‐Erik Larsson; Esa‐Pekka Salonen1993
- KullervoSibelius; Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic1993
- Peer Gynt: Excerpts From the Incidental MusicGrieg; Barbara Hendricks, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1992
- Symphony no. 4Gustav Mahler; Barbara Hendricks, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen1992
- Oedipus RexStravinsky; Anne Sofie von Otter, Vinson Cole, Simon Estes, Hans Sotin, Nicolai Gedda, Patrice Chéreau, Swedish Radio Chorus, The Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Orphei Drängar, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen1992
- Lemminkäinen Legends, op. 22 / En saga, op. 9Jean Sibelius; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen1992
- Piano Concertos nos. 2 & 3Rachmaninov; Yefim Bronfman, The Philharmonia, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1992
- Romeo & Juliet (excerpts)Prokofiev; Berliner Philharmoniker, Esa-Pekka Salonen1992
- Violin ConcertosStravinsky, Prokofiev; Cho-Liang Lin, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen1992
- Apollon musagète / Concerto in D / CantataStravinsky, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, London Sinfonietta Orchestra & Chorus, Yvonne Kenny, John Aler, Esa-Pekka Salonen1991
- Pulcinella / Octet / Renard / RagtimeStravinsky; Yvonne Kenny, John Aler, John Tomlinson, London Sinfonietta, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1991
- 1812Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Borodin, Balakirev - Symphonie-Orchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Esa-Pekka Salonen1991
- A Nordic Festival - Nordiska MästerverkSwedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1991
- Symphonies No. 3 & 6Nielsen - Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen1991
- Takemitsu Played by John WilliamsTakemitsu; John Williams, Esa-Pekka Salonen1991
- Symphony no. 5 / Masquerade: Overture, Prelude, DanceNielsen; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen1990
- Le Sacre du Printemps / Symphony in Three MovementsИгорь Фёдорович Стравинский; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen1990
- Musica Sveciae: Serenad / Midvinter / ChitraWilhelm Stenhammar; Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Esa-Pekka Salonen1990
- Works for Piano and OrchestraIgor Stravinsky; Paul Crossley, London Sinfonietta; Esa‐Pekka Salonen19905.00 ★
- Des Canyons aux étoilesOlivier Messiaen; London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Paul Crossley1989
- Grieg: Peer Gynt - Excerpts from Incidental MusicEdvard Grieg; Barbara Hendricks, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1989
- Mozart Variations and Fugue / A Romantic SuiteMax Reger; Symphony Orchestra of the Südwestfunk, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Lothar Zagrosek1989
- Symphony no. 2 “Four Temperaments” / Pan & Syrinx, op. 49 / Aladdin SuiteCarl Nielsen; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen1989
- The Exuberant HarpsichordLigeti, Morley, Rameau, Bergman, Arho, Salonen, Meriläinen, Mâche; Jukka Tiensuu1989
- The Firebird / Jeu De CartesStravinsky; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen1988
- Violin ConcertosSibelius, Nielsen; Cho-Liang Lin, Esa-Pekka Salonen1988
- Symphony No.1 / Little Suite, Op.1Nielsen; Esa-Pekka Salonen, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra1987
- Symphony no. 5 / Pohjola’s DaughterJean Sibelius; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1987
- Messiaen: Turangalîla‐Symphonie / Lutoslawski: Symphony no. 3Messiaen, Lutosławski; Esa-Pekka Salonen1986
- Symphony No. 4 / Helios OvertureNielsen; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1986
- 1812 Overture / Borodin: Polovtsian Dances / Balakirev: IslameyПётр Ильич Чайковский; Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Esa‐Pekka Salonen
- The Firebird / The Rite of SpringИгорь Фёдорович Стравинский; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen
EPs2
- Symphony in Three MovementsIgor Stravinsky; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2025
- Clocks and CloudsGyörgy Ligeti; San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2023
Singles3
- Cello ConcertoEsa‐Pekka Salonen; Rainer Eudeikis, San Francisco Symphony, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2025
- Prélude à l'après-midi d'un fauneDebussy; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2012
- 1812Tchaikovsky; Esa‐Pekka Salonen1985
Live Albums11
- Esa-Pekka Salonen in VerbierBartók, Schumann, Sibelius; Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Verbier Festival Orchestra2023
- PerséphoneStravinsky; Andrew Staples, Pauline Cheviller, Orchestra, Chorus, Children's Chorus of the Finnish National Opera, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2018
- The Miraculous Mandarin / Dance Suite / ContrastsBartók; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Yefim Bronfman, Zsolt‐Tihamér Visontay, Mark van de Wiel, Philharmonia Voices2016
- 200 Motels: The SuitesFrank Zappa; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2015
- Orango: Prologue / Symphony no. 4Shostakovich; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen20124.00 ★
- Symphony no. 6Mahler; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2011
- Symphony no. 9Mahler; Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2010
- Symphony No. 4Arvo Pärt; LA Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen20095.00 ★
- Live from Walt Disney Concert Hall: Sibelius: Symphony No. 2Sibelius; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen20075.00 ★
- Le Sacre du printempsEsa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic2006
- Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 / Hillborg: Eleven GatesBeethoven, Hillborg; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa‐Pekka Salonen2006
Compilations14
- 2018
- Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts StravinskyStravinsky; Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Cole, von Otter, Estes, Sotin, Gedda, Paul Crossley, Philharmonia Orchestra2017
- Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts NielsenNielsen; Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Nilsson, Persson, Lin, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra2016
- The SymphoniesWitold Lutosławski; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen2013
- Salonen: Helix / Piano Concerto / DichotomieSalonen; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Yefim Bronfman, Esa-Pekka Salonen2009
- Works 1992-1978Esa-Pekka Salonen2002
- Elokuva SoiBernard Herrmann, Dmitri Šostakovitš; Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Los Angelesin filharmonikot, James Judd, Berliinin radion sinfoniaorkesteri2000
- Meet the Composer-Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen / Leif SegerstamEsa-Pekka Salonen, Leif Segerstam1999
- Salonen Conducts Sibelius: Finlandia / The Swan of Tuonela / En Saga / Valse Triste / Violin ConcertoJean Sibelius; Esa-Pekka Salonen, Cho-Liang Lin1995
- TuTTi, Nr. 12Igor Stravinsky; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Ensemble, Igor Stravinsky, The London Philharmonic, Sir Charles Mackerras, London Sinfonietta, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein1994
- Ears Open!Lindberg, Salonen, Kaipainen; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Pekka Savijoki, Esa-Pekka Salonen1991
- Tomasi: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra / Jolivet: Concerto no. 2 for Trumpet / Concertino for Trumpet, String Orchestra and PianoTomasi, Jolivet: Wynton Marsalis, Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen1986
- Russian PicturesTchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Borodin, Glinka, Balakirev; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Sir Colin Davis1986
- To the Edge of DreamEsa-Pekka Salonen
Bootlegs2
- 2008-01-xx: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, USALudwig van Beethoven; Los Angeles Philharmonic & Esa‐Pekka Salonen
- 2009-10-12: Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris, FranceAlban Berg; Esa‐Pekka Salonen conducting Philharmonia Voices & Orchestra, Matthias Brauer conducting Choeur de Femmes de Radio France, Sofi Jeannin conducting Maîtrise de Radio France, Simon Keenlyside, Anthony Dean Griffey, Robert Murray, Peter Hoare, Jan‐Hendrik Rootering, David Soar, Leigh Melrose, Ben Johnson, Katarina Dalayman, Anna Burford
































































































































