From the memoires of Alan Weiner on Idil Biret’s childhood years in Paris (1950)
The most vivid memories of my stay in Paris are the result of my relations with two females, one sixty two years of age [Nadia Boulanger], the other eight [Idil Biret]. Aside from my musical studies, the most rewarding result of my trip to Paris has been my acquaintance with Idil Biret and her parents.…