Pierre Boulez Essentials: The Composer

Tough, uncompromising and endlessly challenging, Boulez's relatively modest output (constantly revised and tinkered with) makes for fascinating listening. His entire catalogue was recorded so it's easy to view his compositional career from a rare perspective, embracing some of the key scores along way--works like the Piano Sonata No. 2, Pli selon Pli, or Le Marteau sans Maître. His acute ear for sonority and his ability to convey his intention to his interpreters, make getting to know him as a composer a unique experience.