Grammy Award-winning conductor Salonen led the Los Angeles Philharmonic for many years, also establishing an impressive reputation as a composer.
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Composition Highlights

Title Year Avg. Duration Genre
Mimo II, for oboe & orchestra 1992 11:22 Orchestral
Songs (2) to Poems of Ann Jäderlund, for chorus 2000 11:45 Choral
Mania for cello & ensemble 17:01 Concerto
Images (5) after Sappho, for voice & instrumental ensemble 18:52 Vocal Music
Giro, for orchestra 10:10 Vocal Music
Gambit, for orchestra 09:26 Orchestral
LA Variations, for orchestra 20:07 Orchestral
Floof, for soprano & 5 players 1988 09:36 Vocal Music
YTA II, for piano 1985 06:16 Keyboard
Concerto for alto saxophone & orchestra ("... auf den ersten Blick und ohne zu wissen...) 1980 16:41 Concerto
YTA I, for alto flute 1982 05:47 Chamber Music
Hornmusic I, for horn & piano 1976 07:44 Chamber Music
Nachtlieder for clarinet & piano 1978 07:30 Chamber Music
YTA III, for cello 1986 07:16 Chamber Music
Second Meeting, for oboe & piano 1992 10:47 Chamber Music
Iscrizione, for piano 04:26 Keyboard
Meeting for clarinet & harpsichord 05:46 Chamber Music
Cello Concerto, for cello, orchestra & electronics 2015 35:24 Concerto
Helix, for orchestra 2005 09:35 Orchestral
Lachen verlernt, for solo violin 2002 09:59 Chamber Music
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Esa-Pekka Salonen
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