What was Pierre Boulez's significant contribution in the 1970s?
The release of a pop album
Retirement from music
The electronic transformation of instrumental music
The founding of the Vienna Philharmonic
Answer
Pierre Boulez's significant contribution in the 1970s was the electronic transformation of instrumental music. He experimented with using electronics to change the timbre of instruments, and to create new sounds and textures. This work led to the development of new electronic instruments, such as the synthesizer and the sampler.
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