Magdeleine Boucherit Le Faure Explained

Madeleine Thérèse Marie Boucherit
Birth Name:	Madeleine Boucherit
Birth Date:	13 May 1879
Occupation:	Composer of classical music, pianist

Madeleine Thérèse Marie Boucherit (13 May 1879 – 14 October 1960) was a French pianist and composer. A teacher at the Conservatoire de Paris, she authored several pieces for piano, specifically for children, gave conducting lessons to young students, and directed the chamber orchestra the petits concerts Mozart that she established.

Her brother, violinist Jules Boucherit, was two years younger than Madeleine and they often concertized together.^[1]

She married Georges Le Faure on 2 January 1902.

Works

• Legende for Violin and Viola, copyright 1933
• Impressions. Suite for Violin, Viola and Cello. Paris: Éditions Salabert, 1933.
• La journée de Suzy, Histoire d’une poupée, ten easy pieces for piano, specially written for children by Magdeleine Boucherit Le Faure, illustrated by R. de la Nézière. Text by G. Le Faure.
• Les Enfants. Divertissement chorégraphique tiré des Caractères. Text by G. Le Faure. Illustrations by Ch. Gir. Score sheet for piano, 1932.
• La journée de Goudou "L'ours" for violin & piano, Paris : J. Tallandier, 1954  

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madeleine Boucherit piano; Jules Boucherit violin. Wigmore Hall.