Ulric Cole facts for kids
Frances Ulric Cole (born September 9, 1905 – died May 21, 1992) was a talented American musician. She was a pianist, a music teacher, a writer, and a composer. Frances was born in New York.
Her Musical Journey
Frances Cole loved music from a young age. She studied at the Institute of Musical Arts in New York. She also went to the famous Juilliard, which is a top school for music and arts. Later, she traveled to Paris, France, to study with a very famous music teacher named Nadia Boulanger. Nadia Boulanger taught many great musicians.
A Career in Music and Writing
After finishing her studies, Frances Cole began her career. She worked as a music teacher, sharing her knowledge with others. She also used her skills as an editor for Time Magazine, which is a well-known news magazine.
Frances Cole was also a very important person in starting the Society of American Women Composers. This group helped women who wrote music get recognized and supported. She passed away in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Frances Cole's Compositions
Frances Cole wrote many pieces of music. She mainly composed for orchestras, which are large groups of musicians, and for smaller groups called chamber ensembles. She also wrote a lot of music for the piano.
Here are some of her musical works:
- Quintet: This piece was written for a piano and four string instruments (two violins, a viola, and a violoncello).
- Sonata: This was a piece for a violin and a piano.
- Piano Trio: This piece was for three instruments, usually a piano, a violin, and a cello.
- Metropolitones: Three Compositions for the Piano: This was a collection of three pieces specifically for the piano.
