Joséphine Boulay
Joséphine Pauline Boulay (22 May 1869 - 1925) was a French organist and composer. She was born in Paris and studied music at the Paris Conservatoire with César Franck. She was blind and became the first woman to win a first prize in organ at the Conservatoire in 1888. She also won first prize in Faure's competition.[1] For thirty-seven years she taught piano and organ at the Institute for Blind Youths[2] She died in Paris.[3]
Works
Selected works include:
- Petit Carillon
- Andante
- Fugue
- Prelude
- 6 Motets à la Sainte Vierge et au Saint Sacrement for voice and organ or harmonium
- Suite for violin and piano
- Andante in E
References
- ↑ Smith, Rollin; Vierne, Louis (1999). Louis Vierne: organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
- ↑ The American organist: Volume 24. American Guild of Organists, Royal Canadian College of Organists, Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America. 1990.
- ↑ Smith, Rollin (1997). Playing the organ works of César Franck.