Pierre Boulez was the Music Director of the New York Philharmonic from 1971 thru 1977. Tonight, we highlight two of his monumental recordings with the ensemble: Alban Berg’s Der Wein featuring soprano Jessy Norman, and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 with soprano Yvonne Minton.
Boulez Conducts 20th Century Giants
Pierre Boulez in 1968. (Photo: Joost Evers / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Playlist
Both recordings feature Pierre Boulez as conductor.
Alban Berg: Der Wein (concert aria)
Jessye Norman, soprano
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 3
Yvonne Minton, soprano
