French composer, music teacher, and conductor Nadia Juliette Boulanger (1887-1979) was a student of Fauré. Nadia stopped composing after the death of younger sister Lili. She taught in France and in the United States and her students included Aaron Copland, Walter Piston, and Roger Sessions. She also established several firsts as a woman conductor. Students (1) 1. Boulanger, Nadia - Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers. 2. Boulanger, Nadia - Article with pronunciation, major works and accomplishments from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2001. 3. Boulanger, Nadia - Encyclopedia.com entry with biography and major accomplishments. Includes links to premium resources from the Electric Library. 4. Boulanger, Nadia Juliette - Biography noting impact of Stravinsky and Fauré, also her associates, teaching influence, and pioneering conducting. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. 5. Nadia Boulanger - Biography, articles, photographs, list of students, and writings. 6. Nadia Boulanger Remembered: My Personal Recollections - Albert Alan Owen recalls his time as her composition student in Paris in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Gives glimpses of her personality as well as musical abilities. 7. Nadia Juliette Boulanger - Highlights of compositional and other musical achievements from Distinguished Women of Past and Present. 8. Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979) - Brief biography with summary of vocal music and recommended recording.

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