Emma Boynet (1891 – 1974) was a French pianist. Emma Boynet studied with Isidor Philipp at the Paris Conservatoire, and remained closely associated with Philipp until his death. She was awarded the Medaille de Premier Prix of the Conservatoire. She was a favourite pianist of the conductor

Serge Koussevitzky Sergei Alexandrovich KoussevitzkyKoussevitzky's original Russian forename is usually transliterated into English as either "Sergei" or "Sergey"; however, he himself adopted the French spelling "Serge", using it in his signature. (SeThe Koussevit ...

and was frequently chosen by him to play with the

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, which he conducted. She was especially noted as an interpreter of French music, particularly the music of

Gabriel Fauré Gabriel Urbain Fauré (; 12 May 1845 – 4 November 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers ...

, whom she knew in his later years.

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,and

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20th-century French women classical pianists 20th-century French classical pianists 1891 births 1974 deaths Pupils of Isidor Philipp {{classical-pianist-stub