Nadia Boulanger
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Summary
Nadia Boulanger was born on September 16, 1887[1], in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She died on October 22, 1979[3], in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She worked as a pianist[5], organist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and musicologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,145 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Paris[11]
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[12]
- Father: Ernest Boulanger[13]
- Mother: Raïssa Boulanger[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Occupation: pedagogue[16], music educator[17], music theorist[18], university teacher[19], woman conductor[20]
- Employer: Fontainebleau Schools[21], Conservatoire de Paris[22]
- Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[23]
- Student: Jean Françaix[24], Rob Levin[25], Hermann Haller[26], George Gershwin[27], Pierre Mercure[28], George Antheil[29], Daniel Barenboim[30], John Eliot Gardiner[31], Astor Piazzolla[32], Philip Glass[33], Aaron Copland[34], Quincy Jones[35], Burt Bacharach[36], Joseph Horovitz[37]
- Award received: Prix de Rome[38], Knight of the Legion of Honour[39], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], Howland Memorial Prize[41], Order of Saint-Charles[42], Order of the Crown[43], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[45], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[46]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], Union of Polish Composers[48]
- Sex or gender: female[49]
- Movement: classical music[50]
- Genre: classical music[51]
- Record label: Decca[52], EMI[53]
- Commons category: Nadia Boulanger[54]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[55]
- Family name: Boulanger[56]
- Given name: Nadia[57], Juliette[58]
Why It Matters
Nadia Boulanger has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
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 died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Nadia Boulanger's parents?
Nadia Boulanger's father was Ernest Boulanger[13]. Nadia Boulanger's mother was Raïssa Boulanger[14].
What did Nadia Boulanger do for work?
Nadia Boulanger worked as a pianist[5], organist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and musicologist[9].
Where did Nadia Boulanger go to school?
Nadia Boulanger was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[23].
What awards did Nadia Boulanger receive?
Honors received include Prix de Rome[38], Knight of the Legion of Honour[39], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], and Howland Memorial Prize[41].