Orientations

Download or read book Orientations written by Pierre Boulez and published by London : Faber and Faber. This book was released on 1986 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pierre Boulez is arguably the single most influential - and controversial - figure in the world of contemporary music. As composer, conductor and personality, his challenging views of modern developments are lent a special authority by his very high standing as an interpreter of great composers like Wagner, Debussy, Bart k and Stravinsky. This collection of writings enhances his unrivalled reputation as a lucid and compelling expositor of the modern composer's world.