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History of music in South Africa: Recent submissions

  • Stem van Suid-Afrika 
    Van Niekerk, Lydia; Goldblatt, Sarah; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1919-1949)
    Collection of 9 articles published in Huisgenoot between 1919 and 1949 in which Die Stem is discussed in terms of the requirements for a national anthem.
  • Klokkespel in die stadhuistoring, Kaapstad 
    Luijt, J.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1925)
    Description of the clock chimes in the tower of the Cape Town city hall, installed in commemoration of the First World War.
  • Kaapstadse Orkes 
    Luijt, J.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1924-1939)
    10 articles constituting brief looks at the first 25 years of the Cape Town Orchestra (1914-1939), its role in Cape Town society and some of its performances.
  • Oorsprong van die Volksangbundel : interessante gegewens oor liedere in die F.A.K.-Volksangbundel 
    Gutsche, Hugo, 1869-1956; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1943)
    Gutsche explains how the lyrics and music were brought together for the FAK songbook.
  • Kerkmusiek 
    Cillie, G.G.; De Villiers, Pieter Kuyper de Vos, 1874-1949; Herber, M.L.; Coetzee, J.V.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1945)
    1. Die musiek van die Afrikaanse gesangboek / G.G. Cillie -- 2. Ons psalm- en gesangboek : hoe die musiek daarvan gekies is / J.V. Coetzee -- 3. Ons psalm- en gesangwysies / P.K. de Villiers -- 4. Die orrelis en ons ...
  • Psalms en gesange (3) 
    De Villiers, Cornelius Gerhardus Stephanus, 1894-1978; Van Wageningen, L.F.; Cillie, G.G.; Van Oostrum, Omius, 1862-1948; Gerdener, Gustav Bernhard August, 1881-1967; Pienaar, Eduard Christiaan, 1882-1949; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1943-1944)
    1. Die korale gebaseer op psalm 46 / C.G.S. de Villiers -- 2. Onwelluidende psalmwysies / C.G.S. de Villiers -- 3. Geritmiseerde kerkmusiek / L.F. van Wageningen -- 4. Die kerklied in Suid-Afrika / G.G. Cillie -- 5. Ons ...
  • Psalms en gesange (2) 
    Dekker, Gerrit, 1897-; Meyer, H. Schalk; Viljoen, P.J.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (1938)
    1. and 2. Die ou goud van die Afrikaanse psalmboek / G. Dekker -- 3. Tot afskeid van ons Hollandse psalmboek / H. Schalk Meyer -- 4. Ons kerksang : ontstaan van ons Evangeliese gesange / P.J. Viljoen -- 5. Ons kerksang ...
  • Psalms en gesange (1) 
    Venter, Gerbrand D.; De Villiers, Cornelius Gerhardus Stephanus, 1894-1978; Coetzee, J.V.; Dekker, Gerrit, 1897-; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1935-1937)
    1. Die oudste psalmboek in Suid-Afrika? / deur D. Gerbrand Venter -- 2. Die oorsprong van ons gesange en psalms / deur C.G.S. de Villiers -- 3. Die Afrikaanse psalmboek : moeisame taak na sewentien jaar voltooi / deur J.V. ...
  • Ons Afrikaanse psalmboek 
    Unknown; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1937)
    1. Ons Afrikaanse psalmboek : hoe hy gemaak is en deur wie -- 2. Die Afrikaanse psalmboek -- 3. Die Afrikaanse gesange -- 4. Die Afrikaanse psalmberyming -- 5. Afrikaanse gesange -- 6. Die Afrikaanse gesangboek -- 7. Die ...
  • Oorsprong van ons psalms en gesange 
    De Villiers, Cornelius Gerhardus Stephanus, 1894-1978; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Die Huisgenoot, 1936)
    I. Die Christelike kerkmusiek voor die Hervorming -- II. Die opkoms van die koraal -- III. Enige sestiende en sewentiende eeuse gesange -- IV. Slotartikel oor die gesange.
  • Musiek in Suid-Afrika 
    Bon, Gerrit; Luijt, J.; Van Zyl, Jan; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Nuwe Brandwag, 1929-1930)
  • Liedboeke 
    Coetzee, Abel, 1906-; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Brandwag, 1939-11-03)
    Description of the tradition among young people to compile personalized song books, a tradition that had become extinct by the time this article was written. Includes examples of such songs.
  • Siel van die volk in sang 
    Mocke, S. Ignatius, 1912-; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Brandwag, 1938-12-09)
    Article discusses the foundation and growth of the Asaf choir in Johannesburg.
  • Ons volksliedjies 
    Theunissen, N.H.; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Brandwag, 1938)
    13 articles discussing Afrikaans folk songs and their lyrics
  • Musiek vir die jeug 
    Joubert, Johannes, 1894-1958; pieter.vandermerwe@up.ac.za (Brandwag, 1939)
    10 articles aimed at young readers chronicling the development of music through the ages
  • Van resitasie-kompetisie tot magtige kunswedstryd 
    Lindeque, B.G. (1937-09-24)
    Describes the foundation, growth and functions of the Afrikaanse Kunsvereniging as well as its role in the cultural life of Afrikaners in Johannebsurg.
  • Waarom nie beter musiek in ons bioskope nie? 
    Rompel, Hans, 1902- (1937-10-08)
    Criticizes the poor quality of music heard in the cinemas before performances and during intervals, be it live music or recordings.
  • Suid-Afrika spreek tot die wêreld 
    Marais, J.F. (1937-12-03)
    Afrikaans has become the youngest language to be selected for overseas shortwave broadcasting. The article discusses the broadcasting policy with regard to English and Afrikaans.