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Pierre Boulez was born on March 26, 1925 in Montbrison, Loire, France and was credited as a conductor, composer and musicologist. Pierre Boulez died on January 5, 2016 at the age of 90. Recorded honors include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Medal for Merit to Culture and 5 more. Notable works include Le marteau sans maître.
My Take
Pierre Boulez is, for me, one of the defining minds of postwar music. He could be forbidding, both as a composer of fiercely intricate works like Le marteau sans maître and as a polemicist who challenged the conventions around him. Yet his recordings as a conductor reveal startling clarity, an ear that hears every layer. I admire the refusal to compromise that ran through his entire life. The honors, from the Praemium Imperiale to the Adorno Award, only confirm what the music already tells you. Boulez demanded that listeners meet him on his terms, and I think that rigor was a gift.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pierre Boulez
- Name (Japanese)
- ピエール・ブーレーズ
- Reading
- ぴえーる・ぶーれーず
- Born
- March 26, 1925 – January 5, 2016
- Origin
- Montbrison, Loire, France
- Occupation
- conductor / composer / musicologist / music theorist / ondist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Medal for Merit to Culture
- Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna
- 1992 Theodor W. Adorno Award
- 1989 Praemium Imperiale
- 1985 Léonie Sonning Music Prize
- 2002 Glenn Gould Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Le marteau sans maître |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pierre Boulez born?
Pierre Boulez was born on March 26, 1925.
When did Pierre Boulez die?
Pierre Boulez died on January 5, 2016, aged 90.
Where was Pierre Boulez from?
Pierre Boulez was from Montbrison, Loire, France.
What did Pierre Boulez do?
Pierre Boulez worked as conductor, composer, musicologist, music theorist, ondist.
What was Pierre Boulez known for?
Pierre Boulez's notable works include Le marteau sans maître.
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