Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet explained

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 (1887) harmony (1882) and fugue (1884). She also won a silver medal for chamber music (piano and strings) in 1886.^[1] After completing her education, she took a position teaching harmony at the Conservatory (1892–1931).^[2] She won the Prix de Rome in 1895.^[3] She died in Liege.

Her compositions make use of a late 19th-century neo-romantic style.^[4]

Works

Boorn-Coclet composed for orchestra, chamber ensemble, songs and piano.^[5] Selected works^[6] 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Boorn-Coclet, Henriette van den. Gilson. Philippe. 25 February 2016.
2. Book: The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. Julie Anne. Sadie. Rhian. Samuel. 1994. 30 January 2011. 9780393034875.
3. Book: International encyclopedia of violin-keyboard sonatas and composers. Pedigo, Alan Pedigo. 1995.
4. Web site: Boorn-Coclet, Henriette van den. Gilson. Philippe. 25 February 2016.
5. Book: Women in music: an encyclopedic biobibliography: Volume 2. Donald L.. Hixon. Don A.. Hennessee. 1993.
6. Web site: Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet . 23 February 2016.