'Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta' is a kind of expansion of chamber music. Pierre Boulez celestachamberexpansion Change image and share on social
I always admired very much the virtuosity in Strauss because, really, he's a master of using the orchestra. And I like virtuosity, I must say, even if the taste of the music is not always mine. Pierre Boulez admiremastermine Change image and share on social
My parents were so far from the music world that they couldn't conceive how you could make a living. But for me, it was the only solution for the rest of my life. Pierre Boulez conceivelifelive Change image and share on social
The most difficult problem in conducting is intonation. You must know what is wrong and how to correct it. Pierre Boulez conductcorrectdifficult Change image and share on social
I discovered 'Rite of Spring' when I was 21. As a matter of fact, not with orchestra first, because it was still a work which was not often performed. Don't forget that I was 19 in 1944, still the Occupation time. So it was performed slightly after the end of the war, in 1945. Pierre Boulez discoverendfact share on social
I always think the relationship between a teacher and a student should be short and maybe violent. You don't need to spend years together. All you need is an explosion: you are the material to explode; the teacher is the detonator. Pierre Boulez detonatorexplodeexplosion share on social
I almost chose the career of an ethnomusicologist because I was so fascinated by that music. It gives a different feeling of time. Pierre Boulez careerchooseethnomusicologist Change image and share on social
I said if I ever conducted, I would always give myself the best chance to succeed - though sometimes, despite everything, you still fail. Pierre Boulez chanceconductfail Change image and share on social
The first time I came to New York in 1952, I was busy with music. I made the acquaintance at this period with John Cage, and also the acquaintance of Varese for the first time. We were very good friends. He gave me some scores, and we recorded them a little later. Pierre Boulez acquaintancebusycage share on social
