Madelene Van Aardt

Madelene Olivier Van Aardt (14 August 1896 – 6 July 1982) was a South African composer,[1] teacher,[2] and pianist.[3] She was one of the few women to compose songs in the Afrikaans language.[2]

Van Aardt was born in Graaff-Reinet. She earned a Diploma Associate from Trinity College London, then returned to South Africa to live in Somerset East.[2]

Van Aardt collaborated with composer and pianist Felix de Cola on several of her works. Her music was published by Voortrekkerpers[4] and Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd.,[3] and included on at least one LP recording (Columbia AE 612).[5] Her compositions include:

Piano

Vocal
  • "Heimwee" (Longing; text by Justus Latsky)[3]
  • "I Wonder Why"[3]
  • "I'll Be Waiting" (text by Mary Astor)[3]
  • "Onthou Jy nog?" (Do You Remember? text by Justus Latsky)[6]

References
  1. Hixon, Donald L. (1993). Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. Don A. Hennessee (2nd ed.). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-2769-7. OCLC 28889156.
  2. "Madelene van Aardt", Wikipedia (in German), 14 August 2020, retrieved 20 April 2021
  3. "ccm :: Aardt, Madelene van Aardt". composers-classical-music.com. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. Cohen, Aaron (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. New York: Books & Music U.S.A. Inc. p. 714. ISBN 0961748524.
  5. "Madeleine van Aardt". Discogs. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  6. Van der Merwe, F. Z. (1974). Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbibliografie : 1787-1952. Jan Van de Graaf (En 1953-1972 bygewerk vir die Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing ed.). Kaapstad: Tafelberg-uitgewers vir die Instituut vir Taal, Lettere en Kuns, Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing. ISBN 0-624-00355-8. OCLC 1692060.
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