Magdeleine Boucherit Le Faure facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Madeleine Thérèse Marie Boucherit
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Madeleine Boucherit
13 May 1879 |
| Died | 14 October 1960 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Composer of classical music, pianist |
| Spouse(s) | Georges Le Faure |
Madeleine Thérèse Marie Boucherit (born May 13, 1879 – died October 14, 1960) was a very talented French musician. She was a skilled pianist and a creative composer. Madeleine also taught music at a famous school called the Conservatoire de Paris.
She wrote many musical pieces, especially for the piano. Some of her works were even made just for children. Madeleine also taught young students how to conduct an orchestra. She even started her own small orchestra called petits concerts Mozart.
Madeleine had a younger brother named Jules Boucherit. He was a violinist. They often performed music together in concerts. Madeleine married Georges Le Faure on January 2, 1902.
Madeleine's Musical Creations
Madeleine Boucherit wrote several interesting musical pieces. She created music for different instruments and for various purposes. Here are some of her notable works:
Music for Instruments
- Legende: This piece was written for the violin and viola. It was copyrighted in 1933.
- Impressions: This was a suite, which is a collection of musical pieces. It was for violin, viola, and cello. It was published in Paris in 1933.
- La journée de Goudou "L'ours": This piece was written for violin and piano. It was published in Paris in 1954.
Music for Children
Madeleine was especially good at writing music for young people.
- La journée de Suzy, Histoire d’une poupée: This means "Suzy's Day, Story of a Doll." It was a collection of ten easy piano pieces. Madeleine wrote them especially for children. Her husband, G. Le Faure, wrote the text for it.
- Les Enfants: This means "The Children." It was a fun dance piece. It was published as a score sheet for piano in 1932.
