Difference between revisions of "Die Blom van Orleans"

From ESAT
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
''[[Die Blom van Orleans]]'' (or ''[[Die Blom van Orléans]]'', i.e. "The flower of Orleans") is a dramatic oratorio ([[sangspel]]) by [[D.F. Malherbe]] (1881-1969).  
+
''[[Die Blom van Orleans]]'' (or ''[[Die Blom van Orléans]]'', i.e. "The flower of Orleans") is verse [[sangspel]] (i.e. a "sung play", known in German as a "[[Singspiel]]"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singspiel]) by [[D.F. Malherbe]] (1881-1969).  
 
 
 
 
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
Published in the poetry collection ''[[Rivier en Veld]]'' ("River and Veldt") by Malherbe in 1922.
+
Published in his poetry collection ''Rivier en Veld'' ("River and Veldt") by [[Nasionale Pers]] in 1922.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
In 1939 Malherbe adapted it as a musical style play ("’n sangspelagtige stuk" or "oratorio-like piece") called ''[[Drakenstein]]'' for performance during the [[Hugenotefees]] ("Huguenot Festival") in Bloemfontein .
+
In 1939 Malherbe adapted it as a "sangspelagtige stuk" (a "musical style like piece") called ''[[Drakenstein]]'' for performance during the [[Hugenotefees]] ("Huguenot Festival") in Bloemfontein.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
 
1939: Possibly performed on 22 September as an occasional piece during the [[Hugenotefees]] in Bloemfontein.
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 06:32, 2 December 2017

Die Blom van Orleans (or Die Blom van Orléans, i.e. "The flower of Orleans") is verse sangspel (i.e. a "sung play", known in German as a "Singspiel"[1]) by D.F. Malherbe (1881-1969).

The original text

Published in his poetry collection Rivier en Veld ("River and Veldt") by Nasionale Pers in 1922.

Translations and adaptations

In 1939 Malherbe adapted it as a "sangspelagtige stuk" (a "musical style like piece") called Drakenstein for performance during the Hugenotefees ("Huguenot Festival") in Bloemfontein.

Performance history in South Africa

Sources

Stellenbosch University Library catalogue

Typed list, E. Reyneke, 1978

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.F._Malherbe

J.C. Kannemeyer 1978. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur I. Pretoria: Academica. (Second edition, 1984[2], pp. 162

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page