Pierre Boulez at his desk (© Universal Edition/Alfred Schlee)
In five interactive scores Pierre Boulez guides you through selected pieces from Douze Notations. They are performed by Boulez specialist Tamara Stefanovich, who also addresses questions of technique and interpretation.
Texts, videos and pictures explain the work's genesis, Boulez’s compositional approach, and the history of the expansion of the original piano pieces into complex orchestral music.
In 1945, at the age of 20, Pierre Boulez began to develop his musical language with Douze Notations. In a video interview from 2012 the composer introduces and discusses this early collection of piano pieces.
Sir András Schiff has had a special relationship with the music of Béla Bartók since early childhood. Explore videos where the Hungarian pianist performs and discusses Bartók’s piano works alongside interactive scores, as well as his introductions to the composer's recordings.
Pierre-Laurent Aimard worked closely with György Ligeti for over 20 years. Explore the interactive scores and watch videos of the French pianist offering deep insights into the musical world of one of the 20th century’s most imaginative composers.
The Petrushka website is an exploration of Stravinsky’s music. It includes learning material, based on Klavier-Festival Ruhr’s education projects, and background information on the composer and his world. A new version will be released in spring 2021.
