For this Music Monday, I'd like to share a piece from Nadia Boulanger, a notable composer, conductor and teacher who taught some of the most prominent composers of the 20th century. Her students included Louise Talma, Elaine Bearer, Virgil Thomson, Roy Harris, Philip Glass--just to name a few.
'Versailles' was composed by Boulanger in 1906. She set her composition the text 'O Versailles,' a poem by Albert Samain. The performer in this particular recording is Nicole Cabell, with Lucy Mauro on the piano.
'Versailles' was composed by Boulanger in 1906. She set her composition the text 'O Versailles,' a poem by Albert Samain. The performer in this particular recording is Nicole Cabell, with Lucy Mauro on the piano.
The original French text for Albert Samain's O Versailles can be read here.
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