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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