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Esa-Pekka Salonen
Finland
"His breakthrough came in 1983 when he conducted Mahler's Symphony No. 3. As a composer, Esa-Pekka shares many similarities with Gustav Mahler. They have been equally prominent both as conductors and composers, and characterised by the same artistic curiosity. On stage and in the studio, Esa-Pekka Salonen embraces technological innovations, not simply for the sake of experimentation, but as a way to help people discover great music in the constantly changing world of media. Esa-Pekka Salonen is a master of tone in soul and heart. With his resolute baton, he not only guides symphony orchestras but points the way for all classical music."
Kaija Saariaho
Finland
"...Kaija Saariaho combines acoustic instruments with electronics and computers. She has written chamber music, orchestral works and operas. Kaija Saariaho is a modern maestro who opens up our ears and causes their anvils and stirrups to fall in love."
Lars Valerian Ahlfors,
Finland
Awarded medal for research on covering surfaces related toRiemann surfacesof inverse functions of entire andmeromorphic functions. Opened up new fields of analysis.