Emma Boynet

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 and was frequently chosen by him to play with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which he conducted.

She was especially noted as an interpreter of French music, particularly the music of Gabriel Fauré, whom she knew in his later years.

Birth and Death Data: Born 9th arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France), Died October 4, 1974 (17th arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-84775 10-in. 10/26/1934 Nocturne Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-84776 10-in. 10/26/1934 Feux follets Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-84777 10-in. 10/26/1934 Chorale prelude, "Allein Gott in der Hoh' sei Ehr" Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-84778 10-in. 10/26/1934 Rondo Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-84779 10-in. 10/26/1934 Le marchande d'eau fraiche Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-84780 10-in. 10/26/1934 Le petit ane blanc Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018074 10-in. 1/19/1938 Fifth barcarolle Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018075 10-in. 1/19/1938 Fifth barcarolle Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018076 10-in. 1/19/1938 Idylle Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018077 10-in. 1/19/1938 Sixth barcarolle Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018078 10-in. 1/19/1938 Effluves Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018079 10-in. 1/19/1938 La plus que lente Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018080 10-in. 1/19/1938 Nocturne en forme de valse Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018081 10-in. 1/19/1938 Nocturne en forme de valse Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018437 10-in. 1/31/1938 Baigneuses au soleil Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018438 10-in. 1/31/1938 Baigneuses au soleil Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018439 10-in. 1/31/1938 Bouree fantasque Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-018440 10-in. 1/31/1938 Bouree fantasque Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-019510 10-in. 1/26/1938 Tango Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-019511 10-in. 1/26/1938 Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir Emma Boynet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boynet, Emma," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109468.

Boynet, Emma. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109468.

"Boynet, Emma." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109468

External Sources

Wikipedia: Emma Boynet

Discogs: Emma Boynet

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Boynet, Emma - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93005485

Wikidata: Emma Boynet - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3052443

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/61114140

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