Nadia Boulanger was a pianist from France, best known for Lectures on modern music.
Quick Facts About Nadia Boulanger
Born
September 16, 1887
Died
October 22, 1979
Nationality
France
Profession
Pianist
Notable works
Lectures on modern music
About Nadia Boulanger
Juliette Nadia Boulanger was a French music teacher, conductor and composer. She taught many of the leading composers and musicians of the twentieth century, and also performed occasionally as a pianist and organist.
Awards & Honors
Prix de RomeOrder of the CrownOrder of Saint-CharlesHowland Memorial PrizeGrand Officer of the Legion of HonourCommandeur des Arts et des LettresCommander of the Order of Polonia RestitutaFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
![“[On being asked how it felt to be the first female conductor of the Boston Symphony:] I've been a woman for a little more than fifty years, and I've gotten over my original astonishment.” quote by Nadia Boulanger](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b56/nadia-boulanger-17786_astonishment_on-being-asked-how-it-felt-to-be-the-fir_1585465.jpg)
![“[On the music of Richard Strauss:] Too many notes!” quote by Nadia Boulanger](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/295/nadia-boulanger-17786_music_on-the-music-of-richard-strauss-too-many_1778066.png)
