Frances Ulric Cole was an American pianist, editor, music educator and composer. She was born in New York

New York

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 and studied at the Institute of Musical Arts in New York, at Juilliard and in Paris

Paris

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 with Nadia Boulanger

Nadia Boulanger

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. After completing her education she worked as a music teacher and as an editor for Time Magazine. She was a founding member of the Society of American Women Composers, and died in Bridgeport

Bridgeport

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, Connecticut

Connecticut

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Works

Cole composed mainly for orchestra, chamber ensemble and piano. Selected works include:

• Quintet for piano, 2 violins, viola, and violincello
• Sonata for violin and piano
• Piano Trio