Boulez, Pierre (1925-)

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Brief biography and caricature with summaries of his piano and instrumental music and recommended recording.

Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.

Experimental artist seeking donations of Boulez recordings for "All art of the past must be destroyed" project.

Interview.

Biography, interview about Second Piano Sonata.

A new 21st century conception for the serialization of duration and dynamics different from those of Pierre Boulez and Milton Babbitt.

Article about the work and its composer.

Classical Music Pages article from The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music with photograph and links to influences.

Atlantic Monthly article from September 1995 examines his staunch Modernism, tracing his path from composer to conductor and offering reasons for the changes.

Biography with his education and often contradictory influences, noted compositions, conducting new music, ongoing evolution, and direction of a music institute. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.

Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, major works, illustrations, and links to influences.