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[[Lourens Faul]] (?-). Composer.

== Biography ==

==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

Paul composed an number of children's operettas, including ''[[Prins van Manakatoo]]'' (1957), ''[[Skoenmaker Stillewater]]'' (1960), ''[[Die Seemeeu Roep]]'' (1962), ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'' (1964), ''[[Ons vir jou]]'' (1965) and ''[[Ponkie en sy Donkie]]'' (1975).

== Sources ==

Hilde Roos. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. Acta Academica Supplementum. 2012(1).

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		+	[[Hilde Roos]]. 2010. 'Opera Production in the Western Cape: Strategies in Search of Indigenisation'. Unpublished PhD thesis. [[Stellenbosch University]].

	Hilde Roos. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. Acta Academica Supplementum. 2012(1).		Hilde Roos. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. Acta Academica Supplementum. 2012(1).

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Faul composed an number of operettas, including ''[[Die Prins van Monakatoo]]'' (1957), ''[[Skoenmaker Stillewater]]'' (1960), ''[[Die Seemeeu Roep]]'' (1962), ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'' (1964), ''[[Ons vir jou]]'' (1965) and ''[[Ponkie en Sy Donkie]]'' (1975). Other works include ''[[Kermiskaperjolle]]'', ''[[Die Trein na Sewefontein]]'', ''[[Come to the Fair]]'' (1983), ''[[Frille en Fraiings]]''.
+Faul composed an number of operettas, including ''[[Die Prins van Monakatoo]]'' (1957), ''[[Skoenmaker Stillewater]]'' (1960), ''[[Die Seemeeu Roep]]'' (1962), ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'' (1964), ''[[Ons vir jou]]'' (1965), ''[[Legend of the Last Miracle]]'' (1969), ''[[Lekkerleefland]]'' (1971) and ''[[Ponkie en Sy Donkie]]'' (1975). Other works include ''[[Kermiskaperjolle]]'', ''[[Die Trein na Sewefontein]]'', ''[[Come to the Fair]]'' (1983), ''[[Frille en Fraiings]]''.
 He sang opera, ‘Uberto’ in ''[[La Serva Padrona]]'', as well as the lead in his own operetta ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'', and directed the opera ''[[Princess Ida]]'' at [[Wits University]]. Together with [[Fanus Rautenbach]] he won a prize for their satirical musical ''[[Lekkerleefland]]''.

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 ==Career==
-Faul lectured in school singing and led choirs at Fakkel High School, in singing and piano at [[Wits University]] and was Head of the Music Department at the [[Johannesburg College of Education]], in addtion, he developed the music laboratories for the TED. He also acted as professional accompanist for the [[SABC]] and the ‘Akademie für Musik und Darstellende Kunst ' in Vienna for Opsa. He led choirs at schools, colleges and the [[SABC]] as well as the Schola Cantorum and Lyra-quartet.
+Faul lectured in school singing and led choirs at Fakkel High School, in singing and piano at [[Wits University]] and was Head of the Music Department at the [[Johannesburg College of Education]], in addtion, he developed the music laboratories for the Transvaal Education Department. He also acted as professional accompanist for the [[SABC]] and the ‘Akademie für Musik und Darstellende Kunst ' in Vienna for Opsa. He led choirs at schools, colleges and the [[SABC]] as well as the Schola Cantorum and Lyra-quartet.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 ==Career==
-Faul lectured in school singing and led choirs at Fakkel High School, in singing and piano at [[Wits University]] and was Head of the Music Department at the [[JHB College of Education]], in addtion, he developed the music laboratories for the TED. He also acted as professional accompanist for the [[SABC]] and the ‘Akademie für Musik und Darstellende Kunst ' in Vienna for Opsa. He led choirs at schools, colleges and the [[SABC]] as well as the Schola Cantorum and Lyra-quartet.
+Faul lectured in school singing and led choirs at Fakkel High School, in singing and piano at [[Wits University]] and was Head of the Music Department at the [[Johannesburg College of Education]], in addtion, he developed the music laboratories for the TED. He also acted as professional accompanist for the [[SABC]] and the ‘Akademie für Musik und Darstellende Kunst ' in Vienna for Opsa. He led choirs at schools, colleges and the [[SABC]] as well as the Schola Cantorum and Lyra-quartet.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 Faul composed an number of operettas, including ''[[Die Prins van Monakatoo]]'' (1957), ''[[Skoenmaker Stillewater]]'' (1960), ''[[Die Seemeeu Roep]]'' (1962), ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'' (1964), ''[[Ons vir jou]]'' (1965) and ''[[Ponkie en Sy Donkie]]'' (1975). Other works include ''[[Kermiskaperjolle]]'', ''[[Die Trein na Sewefontein]]'', ''[[Come to the Fair]]'' (1983), ''[[Frille en Fraiings]]''.
-He sang opera, ‘Uberto’ in ''[[La Serva Padrone]]'', as well as the lead in his own operetta ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'', and directed the opera ''[[Princess Ida]]'' at [[Wits University]]. Together with [[Fanus Rautenbach]] he won a prize for their satirical musical ''[[Lekkerleefland]]''.
+He sang opera, ‘Uberto’ in ''[[La Serva Padrona]]'', as well as the lead in his own operetta ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'', and directed the opera ''[[Princess Ida]]'' at [[Wits University]]. Together with [[Fanus Rautenbach]] he won a prize for their satirical musical ''[[Lekkerleefland]]''.
 ==Awards, honours==

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-[[Lourens Faul]] (?-). Composer.
+[[Lourens Faul]] (1931-). Composer, pianist, organist, teacher and musicologist.
 == Biography ==
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Paul composed an number of operettas, including ''[[Die Prins van Monakatoo]]'' (1957), ''[[Skoenmaker Stillewater]]'' (1960), ''[[Die Seemeeu Roep]]'' (1962), ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'' (1964), ''[[Ons vir jou]]'' (1965) and ''[[Ponkie en Sy Donkie]]'' (1975). Other works include ''[[Kermiskaperjolle]]'', ''[[Die Trein na Sewefontein]]'', ''[[Come to the Fair]]'' (1983), ''[[Frille en Fraiings]]''.
+Faul composed an number of operettas, including ''[[Die Prins van Monakatoo]]'' (1957), ''[[Skoenmaker Stillewater]]'' (1960), ''[[Die Seemeeu Roep]]'' (1962), ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'' (1964), ''[[Ons vir jou]]'' (1965) and ''[[Ponkie en Sy Donkie]]'' (1975). Other works include ''[[Kermiskaperjolle]]'', ''[[Die Trein na Sewefontein]]'', ''[[Come to the Fair]]'' (1983), ''[[Frille en Fraiings]]''.
 == Sources ==
 Hilde Roos. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. Acta Academica Supplementum. 2012(1).
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Paul composed an number of operettas, including ''[[Die Prins van Manakatoo]]'' (1957), ''[[Skoenmaker Stillewater]]'' (1960), ''[[Die Seemeeu Roep]]'' (1962), ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'' (1964), ''[[Ons vir jou]]'' (1965) and ''[[Ponkie en Sy Donkie]]'' (1975). Other works include ''[[Kermiskaperjolle]]'', ''[[Die Trein na Sewefontein]]'', ''[[Come to the Fair]]'', ''[[Frille en Fraiings]]''.
+Paul composed an number of operettas, including ''[[Die Prins van Monakatoo]]'' (1957), ''[[Skoenmaker Stillewater]]'' (1960), ''[[Die Seemeeu Roep]]'' (1962), ''[[Mooifontein se Meisies]]'' (1964), ''[[Ons vir jou]]'' (1965) and ''[[Ponkie en Sy Donkie]]'' (1975). Other works include ''[[Kermiskaperjolle]]'', ''[[Die Trein na Sewefontein]]'', ''[[Come to the Fair]]'', ''[[Frille en Fraiings]]''.
 == Sources ==