Classical Ping
Thanx
I always initially think Pierre Boulle, French novelist, when I see Pierre Boulez.
two side to every coin
Great article.
Thanks for posting it.
He can say what he wants now that he is out from under the thumb of these people.
My own musical preference has been almost exclusively for the harmonies and tonalities of the Classical and Romantic periods, and I therefore had little exposure to Boulez and his work. Nevertheless, I found this article to be a fascinating glimpse into the world of a professional musician who performed at the highest level with one of the world’s great orchestras. The author’s knowledge of music history, theory, and criticism are truly impressive. I learned much from reading his article, and I thank you for posting it.
De gustibus non est disputandem
(or, where do we get “oughts” about music? maybe only worship music, which is for God, really deserves “oughts” and even yet there’s more than one way to do it that comes across as reverent).