A memorable Beethovenian celebration with this inspired pairing of an almost forgotten gem, his Elegiac Song, with the cultural monument that has become an emblem of the European Enlightenment, his Ninth Symphony.

Far from beginning with a clean slate, Pierre Boulez drew on ancient forms as foundations for his music, such as the liturgical forms at the heart of Répons—placed here in perspective alongside Debussy and Ravel, and a new work by Charlotte Bray.

A memorable Beethovenian celebration with this inspired pairing of an almost forgotten gem, his Elegiac Song, with the cultural monument that has become an emblem of the European Enlightenment, his Ninth Symphony.