David Stewart wrote:

>But to the main question I wanted to ask: Boulanger.  Had never heard of
>him (or her?) before tonight.

Probably Lili Boulanger, Nadia's sister (although Nadia composed as
well).

>It was suggested (by me) that this person was an impressionist.  Is this
>right? I find it hard to tell for sure because of the very emotional
>nature of the text (Psalm 130 or 24 whichever is longest).  The harmony
>however seemed to have a Debussyan colour to it (more so in the shorter
>of the two).  I thought I might have heard the influence of Durufle in it.
>Seemed a very powerful piece though.  Anyway, I would just like to know a
>bit about him, if somebody does.

She's more early Modern, at least the pieces you mention.  Some of it
anticipates Honegger's oratorio style.  I reviewed a CD of her work, and
I believe it's still at www.classical.net.

Steve Schwartz