Henri Honegger (Cello)

Born: June 10, 1904 - Geneva, Switzerland
Died: August 4, 1992 - Conches, Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland

The Swiss cellist, Henri (Charles) Honegger, studied with Ami Briquet in Geneva, Klengel at the Leipzig Conservatory, and Pablo Casals and Alexanian in Paris.

Henri Honegger was 1^st cellist in the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva until 1964; he appeared as a soloist with orchestras throughout Europe, North and South America, and Japan, and also appeared as a recitalist.

Sources:
Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of 20^th Century Classical Musicians (1997)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (September 2021)

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Honegger, Henri (Charles) (Encyclopedia.com)