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Lili Boulanger was a composer, born on August 21, 1893 in Paris, France. Lili Boulanger died on March 15, 1918, aged 24. Awards on record include Prix de Rome.
My Take
Lili Boulanger is one of music's great what-ifs, and it breaks my heart a little. In 1913 she became the first woman to win the Prix de Rome composition prize, a seismic moment, yet chronic illness took her in 1918 at just 24. What she left behind, the luminous Du fond de l'abîme and Pie Jesu, hints at a voice that could have reshaped 20th-century music. Her sister Nadia became the legendary teacher, but Lili was the once-in-a-generation composing talent. I keep coming back to artists who blazed briefly and burned that bright; her loss still feels enormous.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lili Boulanger
- Name (Japanese)
- リリ・ブーランジェ
- Reading
- りり・ぶーらんじぇ
- Born
- August 21, 1893 – March 15, 1918
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Prix de Rome
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lili Boulanger born?
Born August 21, 1893.
When did Lili Boulanger die?
Died March 15, 1918, aged 24.
Where was Lili Boulanger from?
Lili Boulanger was from Paris, France.
What did Lili Boulanger do?
Lili Boulanger worked as composer.