Pierre Henry
has specialized in Musique Concrète for the past fifty years, producing many of its classics; today he is still creating works remarkable for their liveliness and originality. Born in Paris, he grew up in the countryside, then studied composition with Nadia Boulanger and
Olivier Messiaen
at the Paris Conservatoire (1938–48), where he also trained as a pianist and percussionist. From the beginning his interests turned toward rhythm and noise
— placing him in the...