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Boulez

American  
[boo-lez] / buˈlɛz /

noun

  1. Pierre 1925–2016, French composer and conductor.


Boulez British  
/ bulɛ, ˈbuːlɛz /

noun

  1. Pierre (pjɛr). born 1925, French composer and conductor, whose works employ total serialism

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Legrand is full of anecdotes about French legends—he disliked Charles Trenet, toured with Maurice Chevalier, and was fascinated by Pierre Boulez while disagreeing with almost everything the composer-conductor said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

It also makes an for an easy connection with the revolutionary influence of Japanese music on Debussy’s “La Mer,” which then went on to influence Boulez, who made conducting it a specialty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

They seemed very different personalities, the analytical Boulez and the sensual Maderna, but “Rituel” profoundly reveals that they had much in common.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

Whatever your jam, be it painting, photography or sculpture, Beyoncé, Boulez or AC/DC, “Hamlet,” Ibsen, stand-up or show tunes, our critics have a recommendation for you.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

Boulez, who died nine years ago, would have been 100 last Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025