Thérèse Brenet facts for kids
Thérèse Brenet is a talented French composer who was born on October 22, 1935. She has created many beautiful musical pieces throughout her life.
Early Life and Musical Training
Thérèse Brenet was born in Paris, France. She loved music from a young age. She went to special music schools called conservatories. First, she studied at the Conservatoire de Reims. Then, starting in 1954, she continued her studies at the famous Conservatoire de Paris.
She learned from many great music teachers. Some of her teachers included Maurice Duruflé, Henri Dutilleux, Darius Milhaud, and Jean Rivier. These teachers helped her become a wonderful composer.
Awards and Recognition
Thérèse Brenet has won many important awards for her music. In 1965, she won the famous Prix de Rome. This award was for her musical piece called Les Visions prophétiques de Cassandre (which means 'The Prophetic Visions of Cassandra'). Winning this prize allowed her to study even more at the French Academy in Rome.
She also won the Halphen Prize for her skills in composition. She also received a composition prize from the Coplay Foundation of Chicago. Her talent is also recognized by the National Academy of History in Reims, where she is an honorary member.
External links
- Official Website of Thérèse Brenet: https://web.archive.org/web/20090608122754/http://theresebrenet.com/index2.html (archive from 8 June 2009; accessed 29 October 2018).
- Thérèse Brenet's biography on Cdmc’s website
