Sur incises A lesson by Pierre Boulez

With warmth modesty and infectious enthusiasm Boulez explains the hidden architecture of his most recent work Sur Incises to a nonspecialized young audience On a number of occasions Pierre Boulez has shown that he can come up with the right words and gestures to throw a light on complex musical scores Here he demonstrates his teaching talents in talking about his work as a composer after conducting the nine soloists of the Ensemble Intercontemporain who follow him with visible pleasure through the mysteries of a spectacular score he offers a witty exposition of the musical movements that make up its construction