Lili Boulanger
3 Morceaux

About Lili Boulanger's 3 Morceaux

In 1913, Lili Boulanger became the first woman to win the prestigious Prix de Rome, enabling her to go to Rome and work in the beautiful surroundings of the Villa Medici. Her residence there was one of the happiest times in her life, which is reflected in the Three Pieces for Piano. The nostalgic mood of the first piece, D’un Vieux Jardin, evokes an old and dense garden. In D’un Jardin Claire, the vegetation is sparser, and the sun shining on the garden gives it a happy, light atmosphere. Finally, Cortège is a reworking of an older composition for piano and violin, a joyful ride through another sunny landscape.