The Musical Work of Nadia Boulanger

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'[An] excellent introduction ... well-researched, conscientiously written ...' Classical Music 'A well-researched and compiled portrait.' Gramophone 'This is an informative, inspiring book, about one of the twentieth century's most influential musicians ... The book is not only a thoroughly researched and scholarly work, but also a jolly good read. Jeanice Brooks situates Boulanger in a context of her time, referring to biographical and world events and contemporary philosophical ideas about the arts, in a way that shows how Boulanger was both very much a woman of her age, and how extraordinary she was.' Monica Buckland, Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music 'Brooks' study is underpinned by painstaking archival work, draws usefully throughout on insights gleaned from Boulanger's own critical writing, and is illustrated by copious examples from Boulanger's annotated scores and concert programmes, a good number of which are beautifully reproduced in the text. The companion website provides helpful sound clips which illustrate Boulanger's musical approach. This study presents a new, valuable and fruitful approach to considering Nadia Boulanger. It will contribute tremendously to understanding her near mythical reception and revising the foundations on which her legacy lies.' Laura Hamer, Journal of the Royal Musical Association