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French composer Pierre Boulez dies
French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez has died in Baden-Baden at the age of 91. According to the composer's relatives, death occurred on January 5.
Boulez belonged to a generation of composers that rose to prominence almost immediately after the Second World War. According to The New York Times, Boulez wanted to radically change the music, and his "Hammer without a Master" (Marteau Sans Maître) remains one of the main masterpieces of avant-garde music.
Pierre Boulez is also considered one of the most famous conductors in the world. At various times he has directed the Cleveland and New York Philharmonic Orchestras and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
His style was unique. He never used a baton and controlled the orchestra with both hands (English).