On a Personal Note - Remembering Pierre Boulez

Remembering Pierre Boulez

06/18/20 • 32 min

Principal Trumpet Michael Sachs reflects on his relationship with one of the most influential figures in modern classical music—and the lasting legacy of Boulez in Cleveland.

Featured Music

STRAVINSKY – The Rite of Spring
PART II: The Sacrifice

The Cleveland Orchestra
Pierre Boulez, conductor
Recorded in Severance Hall in 1991

Principal Trumpet Michael Sachs reflects on his relationship with one of the most influential figures in modern classical music—and the lasting legacy of Boulez in Cleveland.

Featured Music

STRAVINSKY – The Rite of Spring
PART II: The Sacrifice

The Cleveland Orchestra
Pierre Boulez, conductor
Recorded in Severance Hall in 1991

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The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Recorded live at Severance Hall on May 18, 2019

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