| Birth: | Sep. 16, 1887 | | Death: | Oct. 22, 1979 | 
Composer. She is best known for her role as a composition teacher for such greats as Aaron Copland, Roy Harris, Virgil Thomson, Philip Glass, and Quincy Jones. Because of this role, she is regarded to have been one of the most important influences on the modern landscape of American music. , Igor Stravinsky and Boulanger "taught" music together at the Ecole Normale in Paris in the 1923-24 school year, the only time he actually taught music composition. She was a composer until the death of her younger sister, Lili Boulanger. She was the first woman to conduct many of the world's major orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. She also played the organ and piano. (bio by: amy7252)
Search Amazon for Nadia Boulanger | | | Burial:
Cimetiere de Montmartre
Paris
Paris
Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 33, southwest corner |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: amy7252
Record added: Apr 11, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 13917567 |
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Bob Hufford
Added: Mar. 16, 2013 |
Thanks for help to Astor Piazzolla to achieve musical perfection!
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Errete
Added: Dec. 20, 2012 |
Thank you, Nadia, for your advice and guidance. I always remember your quiet voice and gentle manner. You were a lady ahead of your time. Rest in peace.
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Brian Benedict
Added: Dec. 20, 2012 |
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