Jeanne Colin-De Clerck facts for kids
Jeanne Colin-De Clerck (born 9 January 1924) is a talented Belgian composer. She sometimes used the names Jeanne Colin or Albertine De Clerck. She is known for creating many different types of music.
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About Jeanne Colin-De Clerck
Her Early Life and Education
Jeanne Colin-De Clerck was born in Brussels, Belgium. This was on January 9, 1924. She loved music from a young age. She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels. While there, she won important awards. In 1942, she earned first prize for solfeggio. This is a skill for reading music. She also received a special mention for piano accompaniment.
Her Musical Journey and Teaching
After finishing her studies, Jeanne started composing music. She taught herself how to compose. Four years later, she began teaching music. She taught at the Music Academy in Anderlecht. From 1946 to 1977, she was a professor there. She taught solfeggio to many students.
Family and Collaborations
Jeanne married another composer named Georges Colin. He lived from 1921 to 2002. Together, they had two sons and two daughters. Jeanne also worked with her husband on many musical pieces.
What Kind of Music Did She Write?
Jeanne Colin-De Clerck wrote music for many different instruments. She composed pieces for orchestras and smaller groups. She also wrote music for piano and for singers. Her music style is described as atonal. This means it doesn't always follow traditional musical scales. It can sound very modern and unique.
Her Compositions
Jeanne Colin-De Clerck created vocal, chamber, and electronic music. Here are some of her notable works:
- Matière habitée op.9, for orchestra (1968)
- String Quartet (1968)
- Caprice, for violin and piano (1970)
- Divertissement op.13, for string orchestra (1970)
- Concerto for flute and orchestra (1972)
- Concerto for violin & orchestra (1974)
- Concertati Movimenti for violin and piano (1975)
- Fantaisie for Saxophone (1977)
- Saxophone quartet Op. 28 (1977)
- Petit concert à 7 Op. 31 for piano and 6 percussionists
- Deuxième et Troisième Humoresques
- Leitmotiv Op.29 (1979)
- Première Humoresque (1991)
- Rythmes Op. 34/1-2 (1985)
- Various pieces for chamber music (names unknown) including a flute solo, violin solo, strings, and mixed choir.
Pieces Written with Georges Colin
Jeanne also worked with her husband, Georges Colin, on these pieces:
- Le Tombeau d’André Jolivet for 2 pianos (1975)
- Short Pieces for Harps (1976)
- Flutes Quartet (1976)
- Two pieces for Flute & Harp (1979)
- Ji for soprano solo, mixed choir & orchestra (1986)
