In his Notations, Pierre Boulez composed twelve short piano miniatures that contain a cosmos of sound and potentiality. After decades at the helm of the avant-garde, Boulez has set to work unlocking those inner possibilities through thoughtful orchestration and elaboration.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters
Olivier Messaien: Vingt regards sur l’enfant Jésus, Mvt. II, Peter Serkin, Piano
Anton Von Webern: Variations for Piano, Op. 27, Mvt. III, Peter Serkin, Piano
Pierre Boulez: Twelve Notations for Piano, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piano
Luigi Nono: Il Canto Sospeso
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Klavierstücke, Mvt. III,Herbert Henk, Piano
Boulez: Notations for Orchestra, I-IV Vienna Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado, conductor
Boulez: Notations for Orchestra, IV, VIILyon National Orchestra; David Robertson, conductor