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Esa-Pekka Salonen's devilishly difficult and cosmic Cello Concerto

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Video. Esa-Pekka Salonen's devilishly difficult and cosmic Cello Concerto

Updated: 24/08/2017 - 20:01 GMT+2

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It’s a devilishly difficult and cosmic Cello Concerto: the ink on the latest masterpiece by visionary Finish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen has barely…

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