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Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) was a French composer known for vocal, choral, chamber, and orchestral works shaped by rich harmony, precise orchestration, and strong religious or literary themes. In 1913 she became the first woman to win the Prix de Rome for musical composition, receiving the award for her cantata Faust et Hélène. Her output includes Psalm settings, Pie Jesu, D'un matin de printemps, and D'un soir triste, many written during a career constrained by chronic illness and ended by her death at age 24.
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Who was Lili Boulanger?
Lili Boulanger was a French composer who lived from 1893 to 1918. Her music includes vocal, choral, chamber, and orchestral works shaped by rich harmony and carefully detailed orchestration.
What did Lili Boulanger win in 1913?
In 1913 she became the first woman to win the Prix de Rome for musical composition. The award brought major recognition in France and supported her work during the final years of her short life.
What are Lili Boulanger's best-known works?
Her notable works include the choral setting of Vieille prière bouddhique, the song cycle Clairières dans le ciel, and the orchestral piece D'un matin de printemps. Her setting of Psalm 130, Du fond de l'abîme, is also frequently performed.
How old was Lili Boulanger when she died?
Boulanger died in 1918 at the age of 24. Despite her short career, she left a compact but influential body of French early-20th-century music.
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