Assignment Question
Nadia Boulanger Juliette Nadia Boulanger was born September 16, 1887. She was a famous French music teacher and conductor who influenced the lives of several well-known pianists and composers through her pedagogy. She had a close relationship with her demanding mother, Raissa Boulanger, and younger sister, Lili Boulanger. She became a disciple of Ravel and studied composition with Gabriel Faure. She had a life of touring, composing, and teaching, but most of all, her life left a lineage of prominent composers and a lasting impact on the world. This paper will explore the early life of Nadia Boulanger, her professional life, and the lineage of composers impacted by her pedagogy. Works Cited Brooks, Jeanice. The musical work of Nadia Boulanger: performing past and future between the wars. Cambridge University Press, 2013. McCallum, Wendy M. Pedagogical style and influence of Nadia Boulanger on music for wind symphony, an analysis of three works by her students: Copland, Bassett, and Grantham. University of North Texas, 2004. Spycket, Jerome. Nadia Boulanger. Pendragon Press, 1992. Schonberg, Harold C. The Great Pianists: From Mozart to the Present. Simon & Schuster, 2006.
