Boulez on Varèse. Part II, Octandre /

Pierre Boulez rehearses the 1920's composition "Octandre" by Edgard Varese, and discusses the piece with music critic Michael Steinberg. The piece is then performed again. This is Part II of a two-part series using this technique and the music of Varese. Boulez is particularly interes...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Brockway, Merrill (Producer, Director), Boulez, Pierre, 1925-2016 (Conductor), Steinberg, Michael, 1928-2009 (Interviewer), Varèse, Edgard, 1883-1965
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Interview in English.
Published:	Kent, CT : Creative Arts Television, 1971.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Varèse, Edgard, > 1883-1965. > Octandre. Boulez, Pierre, > 1925-2016 > Interviews. Boulez, Pierre, > 1925-2016 Octandre (Varèse, Edgard) Nonets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe, piccolo, trombone, trumpet, double bass) Music > 20th century. Musique > 20e siècle. Music 1900-1999 Interview Online media. interviews. Chamber music Filmed performances Interviews Television programs Chamber music. Television programs. Interviews. Filmed performances. Musique de chambre. Émissions télévisées. Spectacles filmés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Pierre Boulez rehearses the 1920's composition "Octandre" by Edgard Varese, and discusses the piece with music critic Michael Steinberg. The piece is then performed again. This is Part II of a two-part series using this technique and the music of Varese. Boulez is particularly interested in modern music and in leading audiences to an appreciation of it. He makes clear that audiences tend to have a fear of new music and can be brought to an understanding of the music.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed July 26, 2016).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (28 min.)
Playing Time:	00:28:00