The 2009 Laureates / Arts and Philosophy / Music
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Pierre Boulez

France / March 26, 1925
Composer, Conductor
Honorary Director, Institute for Research and Coordination Acoustic/Music (IRCAM)

"A Musician Who Has Consistently Set Trends through His Composition, Conducting, Writing, and Organizational Operation"
Mr. Boulez, as a composer, has greatly contributed to the contemporary music with his innovative works by advancing the musical style of serialism and then by utilizing electroacoustic technique. In addition, he has acted in a broader filed of music as a conductor, a writer and an organizer. He has demonstrated a high degree of stimulating creativity and influence in each aspect and led the world of Western music after World War II.

Workshop

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Workshop
"Boulez in Kyoto"

DATE: Thursday, November 12, 2009

PLACE: Kyoto Concert Hall

Coordinator: Seiji Choki [Member, Kyoto Prize Selection Committee; Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo]
Supervisor of Practice: Isao Matsushita [Professor, Performing Arts Center, Tokyo University of the Arts]
Moderator: Ichiro Nodaira [Member, Kyoto Prize Selection Committee; Composer, Pianist]

14:00
Opening Address and
Introduction of Laureate
Seiji Choki
14:15
Workshop
Workshop on Boulez: Sur Incises (1996-1998)
Open Rehearsal
 Pierre Boulez
 Cond: Ken Takaseki
 Pf: Shinji Urakabe, Ami Fujiwara, Yusuke Kikuchi
 Hp: Shino Kataoka, Eri Shinoda, Keiko Nobukuni
 Perc: Takafumi Fujimoto, Mitsuyo Wada, Kousuke Nakayama
15:30
Intermission
 
15:50
 
Composer Commentary
 Pierre Boulez (the Laureate in Arts and Philosophy)
 Interviewed by Ichiro Nodaira
16:20
Closing