Nadia Boulanger

Summary

Nadia Boulanger is a human^[1]. Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2], she… she was born on September 16, 1887^[3]. She died in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. She died on October 22, 1979^[5]. She worked as a pianist^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and musicologist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Nadia Boulanger…
• Born in Paris^[12], Nadia Boulanger…
• Nadia Boulanger passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Nadia Boulanger was born on September 16, 1887^[3].
• Nadia Boulanger died on October 22, 1979^[5].
• Nadia Boulanger is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[13].
• Nadia Boulanger's father was Ernest Boulanger^[14].
• Nadia Boulanger's mother was Raïssa Boulanger^[15].
• Nadia Boulanger held citizenship in France^[16].
• Nadia Boulanger worked as a pianist^[6].
• Nadia Boulanger worked as an organist^[7].
• Nadia Boulanger worked as a conductor^[8].
• Nadia Boulanger's professions included composer^[9].
• Nadia Boulanger worked as a musicologist^[10].
• Nadia Boulanger's professions included pedagogue^[17].
• Among Nadia Boulanger's employers was Fontainebleau Schools^[18].
• Nadia Boulanger was employed by Conservatoire de Paris^[19].
• Nadia Boulanger's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[20].
• A notable student of Nadia Boulanger was Jean Françaix^[21].
• A notable student of Nadia Boulanger was Rob Levin^[22].
• A notable student of Nadia Boulanger was Hermann Haller^[23].
• A notable student of Nadia Boulanger was George Gershwin^[24].
• A notable student of Nadia Boulanger was Pierre Mercure^[25].
• A notable student of Nadia Boulanger was George Antheil^[26].
• Nadia Boulanger received the Prix de Rome^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1887-09-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1979-10-22^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, early 20th century, french composer, modern classical, women composers^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: b84d7c94-d171-4257-a57a-48dc5425323b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2], a municipal arrondissement of France^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1860^[37] and Paris^[12], a commune of France^[38], in France^[39], founded in -0300^[40]. Nadia Boulanger was born on September 16, 1887^[3]. Her father was Ernest Boulanger^[14]. Her mother was Raïssa Boulanger^[15].

Education

Nadia Boulanger's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], musicologist^[10], and pedagogue^[17]. Employers include Fontainebleau Schools^[18], a conservatory^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1921^[43] and Conservatoire de Paris^[19], a grande école^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1795^[46], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[47]. Notable students include Jean Françaix^[21], a composer^[48], 1912–1997^[49], of France^[50], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[51]; Rob Levin^[22], a programmer^[52], 1955–2006^[53], of United States^[54]; Hermann Haller^[23], a film director^[55], 1909–1985^[56], of Switzerland^[57]; George Gershwin^[24], a composer^[58], 1898–1937^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Grammy Trustees Award^[61], specialised in music^[62]; Pierre Mercure^[25]; and George Antheil^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[27], an award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1663^[65]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in France^[68]; Howland Memorial Prize^[69], an art prize^[70]; Order of Saint-Charles^[71], a state order^[72], in Monaco^[73], founded in 1858^[74]; Order of the Crown^[75], a state order^[76], in Belgium^[77], founded in 1897^[78]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[79], a fellowship award^[80].

Death and Burial

Nadia Boulanger died on October 22, 1979^[5]. She passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Nadia Boulanger ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

FAQs

Where was Nadia Boulanger born?

Nadia Boulanger's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Nadia Boulanger die?

Nadia Boulanger passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Nadia Boulanger's parents?

Nadia Boulanger's father was Ernest Boulanger^[14]. Nadia Boulanger's mother was Raïssa Boulanger^[15].

What did Nadia Boulanger do for work?

Nadia Boulanger worked as pianist^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and musicologist^[10].

Where did Nadia Boulanger go to school?

Nadia Boulanger was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[20].

What awards did Nadia Boulanger receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[27], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[66], Howland Memorial Prize^[69], and Order of Saint-Charles^[71].