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Boulez at 100: The Conductor

Sarah Walker with a Sunday soundtrack exploring Pierre Boulez as a conductor and the many musicians he influenced.

Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music celebrating the legacy of renowned French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez.

Today, Sarah looks at Pierre Boulez鈥檚 remarkable impact as a conductor, featuring a symphony by Mahler, a Shakespeare-inspired dance by Berlioz, a sparkling highlight from Stravinsky鈥檚 Firebird, and one of Ravel鈥檚 most beloved works.
Sarah also explores musicians who crossed paths with Boulez, showcasing performances from pianist Yvonne Loriod and her sister, ondes martenot player Jeanne Loriod, alongside a choral gem by Messiaen, and oboist Heinz Holliger performing a concerto by Marcello.

Plus, exclusive interviews with Kate Molleson, who travelled to Paris to uncover the story of Marigny Theatre, learn about the curious instrument that is the ondes martenot, and hear how pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet approaches Boulez鈥檚 music鈥�

A Tandem Production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Sun 30 Mar 2025 09:00
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Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chlo茅, M 57, Pt 3 (No 10, Lever du jour 'Daybreak')

    Lyricist: Maurice Ravel. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Choir: Berlin Radio Choir.
    • Boulez Conducts Debussy & Ravel.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 11.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 4 in G, K 41 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Yvonne Loriod. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: Orchestre du Domaine musical.
    • Universal Music Division Decca Records France.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Rom茅o et Juliette, H 79 (Pt 2: No 4, 'Queen Mab Scherzo')

    Lyricist: 脡mile Deschamps. Lyricist: William Shakespeare. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Betsy Jolas

    Lassus-Fantaisie (O doux parler)

    Ensemble: th茅l猫me. Ensemble: XASAX.
    • Coviello Classics.

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    A Good-Night

    Lyricist: Francis Quarles. Conductor: John Rutter. Choir: The Cambridge Singers.
    • Collegium.

  • Franz Liszt

    Piano Concerto No 2 in A major, S 125 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin.
    • Opus Liszt.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 82.

  • Jacques Cast茅r猫de

    Tuba Sonatine: II. Serenade

    Performer: Jeff Funderburk. Performer: Iva Navratova.
    • Mark Records.

  • Pierre Boulez

    The Hammer Without a Master: (No 7, After 'The Furious Craftsmanship')

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Ensemble: Ensemble intercontemporain.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 1 in D major (1st mvt)

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Claude Arrieu

    Sonatine for Flute and Piano (1st mvt)

    Performer: Mathilde Cald茅rini. Performer: Aur猫le Marthan.
    • Avec elles.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 1.

  • Claude Debussy

    Nocturnes, CD 98 (No 2, 'F锚tes')

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Petrushka, K12, 1911 version (1st mvt, 'The Shrovetide Fair')

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Turangal卯la-Symphony: (5th mvt, 'Joy of the Blood of the Stars')

    Performer: Michel B茅roff. Performer: Jeanne Loriod. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    O sacrum convivium!

    Lyricist: Anonymous. Choir: The Choir of St John's Cambridge. Conductor: George Guest.
    • The World of St. John's.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd.
    • 12.

  • Maurice Ravel

    叠辞濒茅谤辞

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Pierre Boulez.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Karlheinz Stockhausen

    Tierkreis, for trumpet and organ (1st mvt, 'Wassermann - Aquarius')

    Performer: Markus Stockhausen. Performer: Margareta H眉rholz.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Anton Webern

    Piano Quintet

    Performer: Pierre鈥怢aurent Aimard. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Ensemble: Ensemble intercontemporain.
    • Boulez conducts Webern.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 1.

  • Claude Debussy

    Arabesque no.1 in E major

    Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.
    • Chandos.

  • Pierre Boulez

    Piano Sonata No 1 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Claude Helffer.
    • NAIVE.

  • Alessandro Marcello

    Oboe Concerto in D minor, S Z799 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Heinz Holliger. Ensemble: I Musici.
    • Virtuose Oboenkonzerte.
    • Decca.
    • 5.

  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Piano Trio No 2 in A minor (2nd mvmt, Lento)

    Ensemble: Trio Aralia.
    • Entre deux mondes.
    • Initiale.
    • 107.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird, K10 (No 17, 'Berceuse' & No 18, 'Koschei's Awakening & Death, Profound Darkness')

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird, K10 (No 19, 'Disappearance of the Palace & General Thanksgiving')

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Mar 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3