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Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet (born January 15, 1866, died March 6, 1945) was a talented composer from Belgium. She was born in the city of Liege. Henriette loved music from a young age.

She studied at the Liege Conservatory. There, she learned from famous teachers like Jean-Théodore Radoux and Sylvain Dupuis. She was a brilliant student.

Henriette won many awards for her musical skills. She earned a first prize in solfège (music reading) in 1887. She also won first prizes for harmony in 1882 and fugue (a type of musical composition) in 1884. In 1886, she received a silver medal for her chamber music. This is music for a small group of instruments, like piano and strings.

After finishing her studies, Henriette became a teacher. From 1892 to 1931, she taught harmony at the same Conservatory where she had studied. In 1895, she won the prestigious Prix de Rome. This is a special award given to talented artists and musicians. She passed away in Liege.

Her Musical Style

Henriette van den Boorn-Coclet's music sounds like the late 1800s. It is often called "neo-romantic." This means her music had strong feelings and beautiful melodies. It was similar to the romantic music of earlier composers.

What She Composed

Henriette wrote many different kinds of music. She composed for large orchestras and smaller groups of instruments. She also wrote songs and pieces for the piano.

Here are some of her well-known works:

  • Sonata for violin, 1907
  • Symphonie in F, 1904
  • Callirhoe, 1895
  • Mélodies (songs)
  • Chöre (choral pieces)
  • Motets (religious songs)
  • Tarentelle: Klavier (a lively dance for piano)
  • Sonate: Violine-Klavier, 1907 (Sonata for violin and piano)
  • Serenade: Violoncello-Klavier (Serenade for cello and piano)
  • Sinfonie, 1904 (Symphony)
  • Symphonie Wallone, 1923 (Walloon Symphony)
  • Andante Symphonique, 1894 (Symphonic Andante)
  • Renouveau: poème symphonique, 1913 (Renewal: a symphonic poem)
  • Vers l’Infini: Violoncello-Orchester (Towards the Infinite: for cello and orchestra)
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