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Pierre Boulez - Boulez A-Z: Berg - Birtwistle (LP)

Pierre BoulezPierre Boulez
  • 2025
  • 92 tracks
  • 4 uur, 52 min
  • classical
Boulez A-Z: Berg - Birtwistle - Pierre Boulez
Boulez A-Z: Berg - Birtwistle
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Boulez A-Z: Berg - Birtwistle - Pierre Boulez
Boulez A-Z: Berg - Birtwistle - Pierre Boulez

Product Description

Immerse yourself in the avant-garde world of classical music with Pierre Boulez's latest offering, "Boulez A-Z: Berg - Birtwistle," set to release on January 31, 2025, under the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon (DG) label. This extraordinary album spans an impressive four hours and fifty-two minutes, showcasing Boulez's mastery and the intricate compositions of Berg and Birtwistle.

The album opens with Berg's Chamber Concerto for Piano, Violin & 13 Wind Instruments, a piece that exemplifies the composer's innovative approach to form and harmony. The concerto is followed by a live performance of the Lulu Suite, a work that encapsulates the dramatic and emotional depth of Berg's opera "Lulu." This suite is a rare treat, offering a glimpse into the live performances that have captivated audiences worldwide.

The second half of the album is dedicated to the complete opera "Lulu," a monumental work that showcases Berg's unique blend of atonality and expressionism. The opera is presented in its entirety, providing a comprehensive exploration of Berg's complex and compelling score. The album concludes with insightful essays by Douglas Jarman, Friedrich Cerha, and Pierre Boulez himself, offering valuable context and interpretation of the works presented.

Pierre Boulez, a conductor and composer of international renown, brings his unparalleled insight and technical precision to this collection. His interpretations are renowned for their clarity, intensity, and innovative approach, making this album a vital addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or a newcomer to the world of avant-garde classical music, "Boulez A-Z: Berg - Birtwistle" promises a rich and rewarding listening experience.

Tracks

  1. Chamber Concerto for Piano, Violin & 13 Wind Instruments: I. Thema scherzoso con variazioniAlban Berg, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez
    7:38
  2. Chamber Concerto for Piano, Violin & 13 Wind Instruments: II. AdagioAlban Berg, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez
    12:10
  3. Chamber Concerto for Piano, Violin & 13 Wind Instruments: III. Rondo ritmico con introduzioneAlban Berg, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez
    10:13
  4. Chamber Concerto for Piano, Violin & 13 Wind Instruments: I. Thema scherzoso con variazioniAlban Berg, Mitsuko Uchida, Christian Tetzlaff, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez
    8:39
  5. Chamber Concerto for Piano, Violin & 13 Wind Instruments: II. AdagioAlban Berg, Mitsuko Uchida, Christian Tetzlaff, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez
    12:54
  6. Chamber Concerto for Piano, Violin & 13 Wind Instruments: III. Rondo ritmico con introduzioneAlban Berg, Mitsuko Uchida, Christian Tetzlaff, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez
    10:32
  7. Lulu Suite: I. Rondo - LiveAlban Berg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
    12:20
  8. Lulu Suite: II. Ostinato. Allegro - LiveAlban Berg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
    3:19
  9. Lulu Suite: III. Lied der Lulu - LiveAlban Berg, Anna Prohaska, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
    2:33
  10. Lulu Suite: IV. Variations and Theme - LiveAlban Berg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
    3:18
  11. Lulu Suite: V. Adagio - LiveAlban Berg, Anna Prohaska, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
    7:25
  12. Lulu, Prologue: Hereinspaziert in die MenagerieAlban Berg, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    4:30
  13. Lulu, Act I: Darf ich eintreten? – Mein Sohn! – Wie ist dir?Alban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Kenneth Riegel, Robert Tear, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    5:09
  14. Lulu, Act I: Machen Sie auf! – [Interlude] Wollen Sie mir zuhakenAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Robert Tear, Toni Blankenheim, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    9:05
  15. Lulu, Act I: Eva! – Befehlen? – Ich finde, du siehst heute reizend ausAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Robert Tear, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    3:34
  16. Lulu, Act I: Den hab' ich mir auch ganz anders vorgestelltAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Toni Blankenheim, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    4:26
  17. Lulu, Act I: Was tut denn Ihr Vater da? Sonata. Wenn ich ihr Mann wäreAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Robert Tear, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    7:02
  18. Lulu, Act I: Monoritmica Nun? – Du hast eine halbe Million geheiratetAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Robert Tear, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    5:02
  19. Lulu, Act I: Ich darf mich jetzt hier nicht sehen lassenAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Kenneth Riegel, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    3:54
  20. Lulu, Act I: VerwandlungsmusikAlban Berg, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    3:06
  21. Lulu, Act I: Seit ich für die Bühne arbeite Noch etwas, bitteAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Kenneth Riegel, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    3:53
  22. Lulu, Act I: Über die liesse sich freilich – Das hättest du dir besser erspartAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Hanna Schwarz, Kenneth Riegel, Helmut Pampuch, Franz Mazura, Jules Bastin, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    4:29
  23. Lulu, Act I: Wie kannst du die Szene gegen – Sehr geehrtes FräuleinAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    7:13
  24. Lulu, Act II: Sie glauben nicht – Könntest du dich für heute nachmittagAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Yvonne Minton, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    5:26
  25. Lulu, Act II: Gott sei dank, dass wir endlich – Hast oben abgeschlossen?Alban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Hanna Schwarz, Helmut Pampuch, Toni Blankenheim, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    5:40
  26. Lulu, Act II: Die Matinée wird, wie ich mir denkeAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Kenneth Riegel, Helmut Pampuch, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    6:14
  27. Lulu, Act II: Sein Vater! – Du Kreatur, die mich durch den StrassenkotAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Yvonne Minton, Kenneth Riegel, Franz Mazura, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    3:45
  28. Lulu, Act II: Wenn sich die Menschen – Du kannst mich nicht dem GerichtAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Hanna Schwarz, Yvonne Minton, Kenneth Riegel, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    6:12
  29. Lulu, Act II: FilmmusikAlban Berg, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    2:48
  30. Lulu, Act II: Er lässt auf sich wartenAlban Berg, Yvonne Minton, Kenneth Riegel, Toni Blankenheim, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    5:41
  31. Lulu, Act II: Sie wollten der verrückten Rakete – Mit wem habe ich ... Sie?Alban Berg, Hanna Schwarz, Kenneth Riegel, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    5:34
  32. Lulu, Act II: Hü, kleine Lulu – O Freiheit! Herr Gott im Himmel!Alban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Kenneth Riegel, Toni Blankenheim, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    7:25
  33. Lulu, Act II: Wenn deine beiden grossen Kinderaugen – Durch dieses KleidAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Kenneth Riegel, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    4:57
  34. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Meine Herrn und Damen! – Der Staatsanwalt bezahlt demjenigenAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Jane Manning, Hanna Schwarz, Anna Ringart, Ursula Boese, Kenneth Riegel, Claude Meloni, Helmut Pampuch, Pierre-Yves Le Maigat, Gerd Nienstedt, Jules Bastin, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    9:19
  35. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Brilliant! Es geht brilliantAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Jane Manning, Anna Ringart, Ursula Boese, Hanna Schwarz, Yvonne Minton, Kenneth Riegel, Claude Meloni, Helmut Pampuch, Pierre-Yves Le Maigat, Jules Bastin, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    2:05
  36. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Einen Moment! Hast du meinen Brief gelesen?Alban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Hanna Schwarz, Gerd Nienstedt, Jules Bastin, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    3:11
  37. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Ich brauche nämlich notwendig GeldAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Toni Blankenheim, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    3:33
  38. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Behandeln sie mich doch wenigstens anständigAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Helmut Pampuch, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    2:41
  39. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Martha! Mein liebes Herz, du kannst mich heute vorAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Yvonne Minton, Gerd Nienstedt, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    2:30
  40. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Wollen sie wohl diese Aktie akzeptierenAlban Berg, Jane Manning, Ursula Boese, Anna Ringart, Claude Meloni, Kenneth Riegel, Pierre-Yves Le Maigat, Jules Bastin, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    2:44
  41. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): VerwandlungsmusikAlban Berg, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    2:51
  42. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Der Regen trommelt zur ParadeAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Kenneth Riegel, Toni Blankenheim, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    4:39
  43. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Wenn ich dir ungelegen komme – Ihr Körper stand auf dem HöhepunktAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Yvonne Minton, Toni Blankenheim, Kenneth Riegel, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    6:07
  44. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Komm nur herein, mein SchatzAlban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Robert Tear, Toni Blankenheim, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    4:16
  45. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Der Herr Doktor haben sich schon zur Ruhe begebenAlban Berg, Yvonne Minton, Toni Blankenheim, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    2:41
  46. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Wer ist das?Alban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    5:17
  47. Lulu, Act III (Compl. Cerha): Das ist der letzte Abend – Lulu! Mein Engel!Alban Berg, Teresa Stratas, Yvonne Minton, Franz Mazura, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Pierre Boulez
    3:56
  48. Douglas Jarman: „Lulu“ – History and backgroundUnknown, Douglas Jarman, Pierre Boulez
    11:29
  49. Friedrich Cerha: Über den dritten Akt von Alban Bergs „Lulu“Unknown, Friedrich Cerha, Pierre Boulez
    8:35
  50. Pierre Boulez: Questions d’interpretationUnknown, Pierre Boulez
    9:34
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Product specifications

Details

Album
Boulez A-Z: Berg - Birtwistle
Artist
Pierre Boulez
Album release date
31 jan 2025
Label
Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Available
No

Product information

Mono or stereo
Stereo
Duration
4 uur, 52 min
Tracks
92 tracks

Other

Limited Edition
No
Genre
Classical
Box set
No
Remastered
No
Reissue
No

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About Pierre Boulez

Pierre Boulez, a towering figure in the world of classical music, was a French composer, conductor, and writer whose innovative spirit and uncompromising standards left an indelible mark on the 20th and 21st centuries. Born in 1925, Boulez was a pioneer of avant-garde music, known for his complex compositions and his relentless pursuit of new musical territories. As a conductor, he was renowned for his precision and insight, leading some of the world's most prestigious orchestras. Boulez's work transcends mere performance, offering a journey through the depths of human emotion and the boundless possibilities of sound. His legacy endures as a testament to the power of innovation and the enduring relevance of classical music.

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