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Born: March 26, 1925 in France
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Classical

Biography:
After initially studying mathematics, Boulez entered the Paris Conservatoire as a student in theory and harmony (he failed the pianists' entrance examination). His principal teacher was Messiaen, and he also studied counterpoint privately with Andrée Vaurabourg. According to Boulez, composition is a form of aesthetic research and should... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2006 Boulez Conducts Ravel [SACD]
2000 Sur Incises
1992 Structures Pour Deux Pianos (Livre II, 1952; Livre Ii, 1961)
1957 Improvisations Sur Mallarmé I & II
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Filmography:
2004 Europa Konzert From Lisbon
2004 A Labyrinth of Time
2000 Berg\Debussy\Stravinsky
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