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Tailleferre

American  
[tahyuh-fer] / tɑjəˈfɛr /

noun

  1. Germaine, 1892–1983, French composer.


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“The Future Is Female” Pianist Sarah Cahill performs a livestream recital featuring works by women composers including Germaine Tailleferre, Margaret Bonds and Gabriela Ortiz.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2020

I came across Germaine Tailleferre when researching French orchestral music of the early part of the 20th century and was shocked that I hadn’t heard of her before.

From The Guardian Mar. 8, 2020

The pioneer was probably Germaine Tailleferre, a French composer who co-scored a travelogue in 1926.

From New York Times Jan. 10, 2019

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