Beatrice Houllier Siegrist (born 21 December 1934) is a French composer, music educator, and organist who is best known for winning an Honorable Mention for composition in the

Prix de Rome The Prix de Rome () or Grand Prix de Rome was a French scholarship for arts students, initially for painters and sculptors, that was established in 1663 during the reign of Louis XIV of France. Winners were awarded a bursary that allowed them t ...

and for her compositions for trombone. Siegrist was born in Paris. She studied music at the

Paris Conservatory The Conservatoire de Paris (), or the Paris Conservatory, is a college of music and dance founded in 1795. Officially known as the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (; CNSMDP), it is situated in the avenue Jean Ja ...

and the Ecole Normale de Musique. After graduating, she taught solfege at the Toulouse Conservatory and several other schools in Paris and Toulouse. She also worked as an organist in Paris. Siegrist won an Honorable Mention in the Prix de Rome and first prize for counterpoint and fugue at the Ecole Normale de Musique. Her music is published by Editions Francaises de Musique and Editions Musicales Transatlantiques. Her compositions include:

Chamber

*''Essai'' (two percussion) *''Five Pieces'' (trombone and piano) *''Le Plaisir du Tromboniste'' (piano and trombone; transcribed from cantatas by

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; revised by Camille Verdier) *''Suite'' (four trombones) *''Tarantelle'' (three wind instruments) *''Three Pieces'' (trumpet and piano) *''Trucs in B Flat'' (clarinet and piano) *''Two Pieces'' (flute and piano) *''Variations on a Chorale by

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Vocal

*''Chorus for Three Equal Voice''s *“Melodies” (text by

Paul Fort Jules-Jean-Paul Fort (1 February 1872 – 20 April 1960) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. At the age of 18, reacting against the Naturalistic theatre, Fort founded the Théâtre d'Art (1890–93). He also founded and edi ...

) *“Soleils Couchants” (text by

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References

French women composers Musicians from Paris Conservatoire de Paris alumni Living people 1934 births {{France-composer-stub