Nadia Boulanger, a French composer, conductor, and music theorist, wielded immense influence over American music and musicians, teaching many at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau.
Recording & Production
This album includes the world-premiere recording of Marion Bauer's Woodwind Quintet, a piece that went out of print and had not been heard in the 21st century.
Composer Biography
Nadia Boulanger, a towering figure in 20th-century music, entered the Paris Conservatoire at the remarkable age of nine.
Performer Biography
WindSync, the ensemble on this album, was founded at Rice University in 2009 and has won several prestigious competitions, including the Concert Artists Guild's 2012 Victor Elmaleh Competition.
Composer Biography
Nadia Boulanger decided to abandon composing and focus on teaching after her sister Lili's premature death in 1918 at the age of 24.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Nadia," aims to humanize Nadia Boulanger, a legendary composition teacher, by telling her story through music written by her and her students.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Nadia Boulanger, a legendary composition pedagogue, nurtured each composer's individual voice rather than imposing a unifying style on her students.
