French Composer and Conductor Pierre Boulez Has Died

Eminent French composer, conductor and pianist Pierre Boulez has died at his home in Baden-Baden, Germany — aged 90. A student of Olivier Messiaen and Rene Leibowitz, Maestro Boulez played a key role in the development of integral serialism, controlled chance and electronic music – and served Principal Conducting roles with the Cleveland Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic,  Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonie de Paris. Widely respected as one of the most influential voices in contemporary music, he was awarded 26 Grammy Awards during his career.