Pierre Boulez: Notations 1–4 & 7

Royal Albert Hall, London
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Leila Josefowicz violin
Elysian Singers (women's voices)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Susanna Mälkki conductor

Once an irascible enfant terrible, Pierre Boulez was born 90 years ago. The Proms celebrations continue with one of his earliest works. Originally a series of 12 brilliant miniatures for piano, Notations is gradually being expanded by the composer into an orchestral cycle. Holst’s The Planets brings musical imagery of a different kind. Violinist Leila Josefowicz makes a welcome return to the Proms, with a new concerto composed specially for her by one of Italy’s greatest living composers.


Pierre Boulez : Notations 1–4 & 7
Luca Francesconi : Duende – The Dark Notes
Gustav Holst : The Planets