Philippe Manoury turns 70 in June, and he has been celebrating musically all year with numerous concerts. On May 7, the Paris Percussion Group will premiere his new work Silex.

Before the premiere of the first part of his large spacial orchestra triptych, Philippe Manoury talked about his musical career, his first contact with electronic music and his handling of the large orchestral apparatus.

Part science documentary, part true crime story: Philippe Manoury about his reconstruction of Boulez' Livre pour quatuor.

Voyage of the Philharmonie: Philippe Manoury's Triptych for Orchestra