Catherine van Rennes
Catherine van Rennes
Catherine van Rennes (Catharina van Rennes) (2 August 1858, Utrecht – 23 September 1940) was a Dutch music educator and composer.
Rennes was the daughter of Jan van Rennes and Marianna Josepha de Jong. She was known for vocal compositions. She composed and conducted a cantata for The International Alliance meeting of the women's suffrage movement held in Amsterdam in 1909 which was performed by the Queen's Royal Band.[1][2] Van Rennes established her own singing school and developed her own teaching technique.[3]
Works
Selected works include:
- Lentetever, songs for children
- Jong Holland, songs for children
- Vocal quartets Op. 24
- Duets Op. 59
References
- ↑ Shaw, Anna Howard. "The Story of a Pioneer". Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ↑ Elson, Arthur (1903). Woman's work in music: Being an account of her influence. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ↑ Rennes, Catherine of (1858-1940), retrieved 1 June 2014
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