Pierre Boulez was one of those figures who leave a lasting, indelible mark on the chronology of their art with a 'pre-' and a 'post-'. As a composer, he bequeathed a catalogue of boundless richness, which nurtured and influenced some of his greatest contemporaries. His inspired, fascinating music was of the kind that arouses passions and sometimes divides opinions. As a conductor, a wealth of recordings attest to his aesthetic choices and original perspective. But the man himself was surprisingl...
Pierre Boulez was one of those figures who leave a lasting, indelible mark on the chronology of their art with a 'pre-' and a 'post-'. As a composer, he bequeathed a catalogue of boundless richness, which nurtured and influenced some of his greatest contemporaries. His inspired, fascinating music was of the kind that arouses passions and sometimes divides opinions. As a conductor, a wealth of recordings attest to his aesthetic choices and original perspective. But the man himself was surprisingl...
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