Monday, March 25, 2019

March 26 - Pierre Boulez (The Musical Birthday Series)


Pierre Boulez (26 March 1925 – 5 January 2016) was one of the foremost composers and conductors of his time.  His compositions have long been accepted as classics by many musicians but still meet resistance with the general public.


(cover of Douze Notations from my collection)
Notations

Pli selon pli,
Le Marteau sans maître,
Anthèmes, Répons,
Sonates, etc.:

These are the works
By Pierre Boulez
Which shook le monde
de la musique française,

As his life progressed
With elegant ease
From enfant terrible
To eminence grise.

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