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Offline qwerty quaver

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Pierre Boulez
on: April 15, 2006, 11:23:17 AM
Hi !!

I went to a Pierre Boulez concert yesterday where the composer himself was present with his Ensemble Intercontemporain. I must say anyway that he is a fantastic conductor and I did get a chance to him!!

It was well... Boulez music. Strange. I do not particularly dislike his pieces though I am no fan. I was wondering however if he did write some practisable piano pieces (what I mean by practisable is whether the pianist can stand practising his music ::))


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Re: Pierre Boulez
Reply #1 on: April 15, 2006, 09:43:56 PM
Greetings.

Wow you actually met Pierre Boulez, that is awesome. :)

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Re: Pierre Boulez
Reply #2 on: April 16, 2006, 10:03:38 PM
I know. I was too much in awe to think of taking of having my picture taken out with him.
 :-\ it'll teach me for next time...

he's got quite a "noble" air but seems quite nice (only exchanged a couple of words).

Anyway, are you a fan?

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Re: Pierre Boulez
Reply #3 on: April 16, 2006, 10:40:53 PM
Well I just recently got to know more about him and his works. I don't know much so far, but do expect to find out. I just think that it is incredible that you actually got to meet, let alone exchange words with a great composer.

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Re: Pierre Boulez
Reply #4 on: April 17, 2006, 01:52:12 AM
There's 3 piano sonatas as far as I know.  I think it's no.2 where you can omit certain sections at your own will so if it's not 'practicable', take it out ;)
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