CVR
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Composer
Gender:
Female
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Birth:
2 August 1858(Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Death:
23 November 1940(Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
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. Van Rennes established her own singing school and developed her own teaching technique.
Works
Selected works include:
- Lentetever, songs for children
- Jong Holland, songs for children
- Vocal quartets Op. 24
- Duets Op. 59