Orientations: Collected Writings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780674643765)

Pierre Boulez is one of the most influential--and controversial--figures in the world of contemporary music. As composer, conductor, and critic, his challenging views of modern developments are lent a special authority by his high standing as an interpreter of classic composers. Orientations will enhance his reputation as a lucid expositor of the modern composer's world.

When writing about composing and analysis Boulez forges a new way of thinking about music. He is immensely illuminating about his own compositions. He offers special insight on composers with whom he has been particularly associated as a conductor--including Berlioz, Debussy, Wagner, Mahler, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and Messiaen. And he writes about performance and orchestras, tackling the question of how to make new music more familiar for the concert-goer. This rich and wide-ranging volume is truly a special resource for everyone wanting to learn more about twentieth-century music.

Author: Pierre Boulez
ISBN-10: 0674643763
ISBN-13: 9780674643765
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/1990
Pages: 541
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.29w x 1.13d