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Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet

1866 – 1945

Belgian composer

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Lived 1866 – 1945 (aged 79). Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet was a Belgian composer and music educator.

Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet (15 January 18666 March 1945) was a Belgian composer. She was born in Liege, Belgium and studied at the Liège Conservatory with Jean-Théodore Radoux and Sylvain Dupuis, where she received a first prize in solfège harmony (1882) and fugue (1884). She also won a silver medal for chamber music (piano and strings) in 1886. After completing her education, she took a position teaching harmony at the Conservatory (1892–1931). She won the Prix de Rome in 1895. She died in Liege.

Her compositions make use of a late 19th-century neo-romantic style.

Works Boorn-Coclet composed for orchestra, chamber ensemble, songs and piano. Selected works include: Sonata for violin, 1907 Symphonie in F, 1904 Callirhoe, 1895 Mélodies Chöre Motets Tarentelle: Klavier Sonate: Violine-Klavier, 1907 Serenade: Violoncello-Klavier Sinfonie, 1904 Symphonie Wallone, 1923 Andante Symphonique, 1894 Renouveau: poème symphonique, 1913 Vers l’Infini: Violoncello-Orchester

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Royal Conservatory of Liège
Employers
Royal Conservatory of Liège
Awards
Prix de Rome

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet?

Belgian composer (1866–1945)

When was Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet born?

Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet was born on 15 January 1866 in Liège.

When did Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet die?

Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet died on 6 March 1945 in Liège.

What was Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet's occupation?

Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet was a composer and music educator.

What nationality was Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet?

Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet

· Wikidata: Q5716129

· DBpedia: Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet

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