Claude Debussy, the composer of "La mer," disliked being called a musical impressionist, arguing that music could represent all variations of color and light at once, unlike painting.
Performer Biography
Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic opened the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall in October 2003.
Recording & Production
The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Esa-Pekka Salonen were the first orchestra to offer live performances for download exclusively online through DG Concerts, a partnership with Deutsche Grammophon.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live in Walt Disney Concert Hall between October 3-5, 2008, featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Manuel de Falla, the composer of "Three Dances from El amor brujo," believed that music should be experienced, not just understood.
Performer Biography
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the conductor on this album, was the 10th Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and this recording was made during his 17th and final season in that role.
Composition History
Maurice Ravel's "Mother Goose" ballet music originated as a five-piece suite for piano four hands, written in 1908 for the children of his friends, the Godebskis.
