Nini Bulterijs facts for kids

Nini Bulterijs (born November 20, 1929 – died December 12, 1989) was a talented Belgian composer. She wrote many different kinds of music. Nini was born in a town called Temse in Belgium. She became a music teacher and won several important awards for her compositions.

Early Life and Musical Training

Nini Bulterijs started her musical journey early. She studied piano with Jozef d'Hooghe. She also learned about harmony with Yvonne van den Berghe. These lessons happened at the Royal Flemish Conservatory in Antwerp.

Later, Nini focused on composing music. She studied composition privately with Jean Louel. She also learned from Jean Absil at the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth. This is a famous music school.

Teaching Career

After finishing her own studies, Nini became a teacher. She first taught at smaller music schools. These were in towns like Hamme, Vilvoorde, and Mechelen.

In 1970, she became a professor. She taught at the Lemmens Institute in Louvain. She also taught at the Royal Flemish Conservatory of Antwerp. She retired from teaching in 1988. Nini Bulterijs passed away in Wilrijk.

Awards and Recognition

Nini Bulterijs was a very recognized composer. She won several important awards for her music.

• 1963: She earned second place in the Prix de Rome contest. This is a famous competition for artists.
• 1966: She also won second place in the Queen Elisabeth International Composition Competition. This is another major music contest.
• 1969: Nini received the Emile Doehaerd Prize. This award further showed her talent.

Musical Compositions

Nini Bulterijs wrote many different types of music. Her works included pieces for orchestras. She also composed for smaller groups of instruments. She wrote music for choirs and solo instruments. She even wrote songs.

Here are some of her selected compositions:

• Sonata: A piece for two violins and a piano, written in 1960.
• Symphonic Movements: Music for a full orchestra, composed in 1960.
• Pianoforte Concerto: A concerto for piano and orchestra, from 1961.
• Trio: A piece for piano, viol (an old string instrument), and cello, written in 1962.
• Arion: A cantata (a vocal piece with instruments) from 1963. It featured a solo violin, a chorus, and an orchestra.
• Concerto: A concerto for two violins and orchestra, composed in 1964.
• Symphony: A large orchestral work from 1965.
• Violin Concerto: A concerto for solo violin and orchestra, written in 1968.
• Rondo: A piece for violin and piano, from 1972.

Her music has been recorded. For example, her Symphony (1965) was recorded by the Belgian National Orchestra.