Bou·lan·ger (b -lä -zh  ), Nadia Juliette 1887-1979. French music teacher of several modern American composers, including Virgil Thomson and Aaron Copland. |
Boulanger (French) [bulɑ̃ʒe]
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1. (Biographies / Boulanger, Georges (1837-1891) M, French, MILITARY: general, POLITICS: statesman) Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1837-91, French general and minister of war (1886-87). Accused of attempting a coup d'état, he fled to Belgium, where he committed suicide
2. (Biographies / Boulanger, Nadia (Juliette) (1887-1979) F, French, EDUCATION: teacher of musical composition) Nadia (Juliette) (nadja). 1887-1979, French teacher of musical composition: her pupils included Elliott Carter, Aaron Copland, Darius Milhaud, and Virgil Thomson. She is noted also for her work in reviving the works of Monteverdi
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