Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet
Encyclopedia
Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet (15 Jan 1866 - 6 March 1945) was a Belgian composer. She was born in Liege
, Belgium
and studied at the Liège Conservatory with Jean-Theodore Radoux
and Sylvain Dupuis
. After completing her education, she took a position teaching harmony at the Conservatory. She won the Prix de Rome in 1895. She died in Liege.
Liege
Liège is a municipality and a city of Belgium. The term Liège or Liege may also refer to:* Liege, a party to the oath of allegiance in feudalism .* Liège Island, in the Antarctic...
, Belgium
Belgium
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and studied at the Liège Conservatory with Jean-Theodore Radoux
Jean-Théodore Radoux
Jean Théodore Radoux was a Belgian composer and bassoonist. In 1859 he won the Belgian Prix de Rome for his cantata Le Juif errant which he had composed earlier that year...
and Sylvain Dupuis
Sylvain Dupuis
Sylvain Dupuis was a Belgian conductor, composer, oboist, and music educator.-Life:Born in Liège, Dupuis was trained at the Royal Conservatory of Liège. After graduating in 1878, he was appointed to that school's faculty as a professor of harmony. In 1911 he succeeded Jean-Théodore Radoux as the...
. After completing her education, she took a position teaching harmony at the Conservatory. She won the Prix de Rome in 1895. She died in Liege.
Works
Boorn-Coclet composed for orchestra, chamber ensemble, songs and piano. Selected works include:- Sonata for violin, 1907
- Symphonie in F, 1904