Pierre Boulez

[unclemeat]

The great composer and conductor turns 90 today.

Check this out if you're bold :
http://concert.arte.tv/fr/lensemble-...monie-de-paris

or

http://concert.arte.tv/fr/concert-an...-pierre-boulez

[Scrotum Scissor]

He is genuinely great, so kudos to him.

[Zeuhlmate]

If a composition needs to be tight, he is the man !
His versions of Le Sacre are my favorites !

[Dave (in MA)]

I'm not a huge classical guy, but I have The Perfect Stranger and these:

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...?album_id=3343
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...?album_id=9312
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...?album_id=5889

That last one seems to also be available as a newer issue as:
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...lbum_id=778124

You'll probably notice a common theme.

[walt]

I've heard a few of Boulez's works over the years, mostly on a NYC non- commercial FM radio station,but haven't bought anything on cd by him...yet.I've been most impressed by "Le Marteau Sans Maitre,"Repons", and "Sur Incises".

I keep thinking i'd like to own this bargain priced box........i may pull the trigger on this.

http://www.amazon.com/Oeuvres-Comple...=pierre+boulez

[grego]

[FrippWire]

I'm a fan of his. He's a wonderful conductor and composer.