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History of music in South Africa: Recent submissions

  • Musiek en die kleinspan 
    Luijt, J. (Die Huisgenoot, 1929-06-14)
    The article stresses the importance of music instruction in schools. Children must be taught to appreciate music in a manner suited to their age and development level.
  • Musiek onder die Afrikaners 
    Fagan, Gideon (Die Huisgenoot, 1927-01-21)
    The author points out that Afrikaners lag behind English speakers in the practise and appreciation of music. He advocates the acquisition of both musical technique and a temperament for music appreciation.
  • Herring-Museum , 'n legaat van groot waarde 
    Luijt, J.; eridine.roux@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1930-05-09)
    The article includes a discussion of the musical instruments housed in the Herring Museum, Cape Town, once the private residence of Mrs Elizabeth Herring.
  • Hoogstaande eie Suid-Afrikaanse kuns 
    Ronel; eridine.roux@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1929-11-01)
    The article discusses the high and low points of the arts competition held in Bloemfontein, South Africa, in September 1929.
  • Meer kuns in die skool 
    Smuts, M.N.; eridine.roux@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1933-03-10)
    The author pleads for noursihment of the arts in school and society.
  • Klinkende kultuurdaad 
    (Die Huisgenoot, 1935-09-20)
    Review of the Afrikaans eisteddfod held in Cape Town.
  • Kunswedstryde 
    eridine.roux@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1935-06-28)
    Short article reviewing the state of Afrikaans performing arts competitions
  • Basoeto en sy musiek 
    C., B. (Die Huisgenoot, 1934)
  • Hans Endler 
    pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Brandwag, 1947-07-11)
    Short biography of Endler. Includes the founding of the Stellenbosch Music Conservatory.
  • Post mortem 
    Van Wyk, Arnold, 1916-1983; Wyk, Arnold van, 1916-1983; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1948)
    In this narrative of his one man concert tour through South Africa as a pianist, Van Wyk gives his opinion of music appreciation in the rural areas.
  • South African musicians 
    Bouws, Jan; Steyn, J.C.de W.; Uys, J.H.; Sauer, Elsabe; Sadie, M.M.; Konig, Juliet; Scannell, Jan; Scannell, Johannes Petrus; Snyman, P.du P.; De Villiers, Pierre (Die Huisgenoot, 1946)
    Articles on Gladys Hugo, Arnold van Wyk, Stefans Grove, Else Louwrens, Inge Sarauw, Hendrik Susan, Cecilia Wessels and 2 violin makers from Johannesburg and Pretoria respectively.
  • Skep of naboots? 
    Coetzee, Abel, 1906-; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Brandwag, 1943-10-15)
    Different kinds of folk songs are distinguished as well as related types such as work songs and dance songs.
  • Eyssen se Bybelkantate 
    Bon, Gerrit; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Brandwag, 1944-12-29)
    Bon defends Eyssen's music, saying it was never meant for a small elite group but for a broad audience.
  • Stephen Eyssen se bydrae tot ons kerkmusiek 
    Nepgen, Rosa S.C.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Brandwag, 1944-12-08)
    In a review of Eyssen's work "Bybelkantate" Rosa Nepgen criticizes his music for failing to convey the depth of feeling expressed by the words taken from the Bible.
  • Ons musiek 
    Unknown; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Brandwag, 1941-08-22)
    The FAK management appointed a commission to recruit songs for the FAK song book.
  • Nuwe Afrikaanse koorwerk 
    Van den Bos, C.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za; Roos, Gideon (Die Brandwag, 1940-05-03)
    Brief discussion of a choral work called Vryheid, composed by Theo Wendt. It includes the lyrics by Gideon Roos.
  • Ons eie musiek kan ontwikkel uit ons volksliedjies 
    Uys, Gideon; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Brandwag, 1939-02-03)
    It is argued that traditional or folk songs can serve as inspiration for South African composers to create a body of oeuvres that is uniquely South African.
  • Musiek van Johannes Joubert 
    Van den Bos, C.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Brandwag, 1939-10-06)
    A review of the work "Musiek deur Johannes Joubert : O, boereplaas, Moederswiegeliedjie, Xosa-slaapliedjie, Poppedans, Feedans, Albumblad." Joubert's compositions are described as unpretentious and popular in the best sense ...
  • Afrikaanse Eisteddfod 
    Luijt, J.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (1925)
    29 articles and editorials in Huisgenoot charting the beginning and growth of the Afrikaans Eisteddfod movement in Cape Town, South Africa, between 1925 and 1949.
  • Afrikaanse volksliedjies 
    De Villiers, Marthinus Lourens, 1885-1977; Grosskopf, Johann Friedrich Wilhelm, 1885-1948; Van Oostrum, Omius, 1862-1948; Bouws, Jan; Van Warmelo, Willem; Toerien, J.P.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1921-1946)
    17 articles published in Huisgenoot between 1921 and 1946, in which are discussed the nature, development, need of and place of folk songs in Afrikaans culture.