#40 Nadia Boulanger

Boulanger was an important influence on American Music, while providing an insightful look on the its development. During her two interview I felt that she was a person that had a clear understanding of what American Music had been and what it is now. She explains how everything in music is in "questions" and the those who create an answer for that question help develop a new type of music. Additionally, she cites an experience with Stravinsky that further proves the questioning of music. The story involves Stravinsky becoming upset at a colleague for agree wtih his ideas. Stravinsky was upset because the colleague agreed with him for the "wrong reasons". I thought that this was an interesting example of how everyone has a differing opinion on music.