When did Pierre Boulez start his professional career?
Late 1940's
Early 1950's
Mid 1960's
Early 1940's
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Pierre Boulez started his professional career in the late 1940s, as a conductor, pianist, and composer. He is best known for his work as a conductor, and has led many of the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He is also a prolific composer, and has written many works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments.
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