Lili Boulanger was the younger sister of Nadia Boulanger, one of the most important composition teachers of the 20th century. Born into a family of composers, Lili was recognized as a child prodigy and pursued a life as a gifted composer, but was plagued with poor health from a young age which claimed her life at the age of 24. Her short piece D’un matin de printemps (‘Of a spring morning’), written in 1918 shortly before her death, was originally scored for violin (or flute) and piano but subsequently arranged for piano trio and then for full orchestra. Clearly reflective of its time, the music initially evokes the likes of Ravel and Debussy with its distinctively French sparkle, motoric rhythms and the sprightly suggestion of spring in a vivid character piece. This and a companion piece titled D’un soir triste (‘Of a sad evening’) were the last compositions written in her own hand.The Lysander Piano Trio
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Lili Boulanger
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Lili Boulanger was the younger sister of Nadia Boulanger, one of the most important composition teachers of the 20th century. Born into a family of composers, Lili was recognized as a child prodigy and pursued a life as a gifted composer, but was plagued with poor health from a young age which claimed her life at the age of 24. Her short piece D’un matin de printemps (‘Of a spring morning’), written in 1918 shortly before her death, was originally scored for violin (or flute) and piano but subsequently arranged for piano trio and then for full orchestra. Clearly reflective of its time, the music initially evokes the likes of Ravel and Debussy with its distinctively French sparkle, motoric rhythms and the sprightly suggestion of spring in a vivid character piece. This and a companion piece titled D’un soir triste (‘Of a sad evening’) were the last compositions written in her own hand. The Lysander Piano Trio
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