Henriette Renié was taught by Hasselmans at the Paris Conservatoire, winning the Premier Prix in 1887 aged just 12 (although she was unable to achieve the Prix de Rome as they did not allow women at the time). She went on to become the first woman to have a career both as a teacher, composer and notably as a solo harpist.

Renié’s compositions and transcriptions feature heavily in the modern harpist’s repertoire, from short, beginner pieces through to advanced technical concert items and includes a ‘Method for Harp’, which is still used by many professional harpists today.