Difference between revisions of "Adèle Jooste"
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She participated actively in the centenary celebrations of the Great Trek, for example taking a leading role in a spectacular open-air spring concert held in Worcester in 1938 and participating in the historical parades held in Franschhoek in 1939. | She participated actively in the centenary celebrations of the Great Trek, for example taking a leading role in a spectacular open-air spring concert held in Worcester in 1938 and participating in the historical parades held in Franschhoek in 1939. | ||
| + | In June 1942 she married J.G. Jooste, principal of the Hoërskool Murraysburg, where she continued with her musical work and writing. | ||
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Sy neem ’n leidende aandeel in ’n skouspelagtige opelug-lentemusiekfees op Worcester in 1938 en neem in 1939 deel aan die historiese optogte op Franschhoek. | Sy neem ’n leidende aandeel in ’n skouspelagtige opelug-lentemusiekfees op Worcester in 1938 en neem in 1939 deel aan die historiese optogte op Franschhoek. | ||
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| − | ''[[Hollander en Hugenoot]]'' ("Dutchman and Huguenot") | + | Her published work includes ''[[Kersfees om die kampvuur]]'', a musical play for children, based on songs and legends (publiusehd under the name [[Adele Gie]], 1941), ''Loelie se liedjies''(a collection of folk songs, with original words and harmonies) and ''[[Hollander en Hugenoot]]'' ("Dutchman and Huguenot", 1949), a musical drama (the latter two published under her married name of [[Adèle Jooste]]). There is also mention of a work called |
Revision as of 05:11, 9 July 2019
She also wrote under her married name of Adèle Jooste.
Biography
Born Hermina Adèle Gie on 17 Julie 1914 in Worcester gebore as one of three daughters and went to school there, matriculating in 1931. In 1933 she qualified as a piano teacher with Mrs Fismer in Stellenbosch and taught music in Worcester afterwards.
She participated actively in the centenary celebrations of the Great Trek, for example taking a leading role in a spectacular open-air spring concert held in Worcester in 1938 and participating in the historical parades held in Franschhoek in 1939.
In June 1942 she married J.G. Jooste, principal of the Hoërskool Murraysburg, where she continued with her musical work and writing.
She died in Somerset West on 25 November 2012.
Sy neem ’n leidende aandeel in ’n skouspelagtige opelug-lentemusiekfees op Worcester in 1938 en neem in 1939 deel aan die historiese optogte op Franschhoek.
Her published work includes Kersfees om die kampvuur, a musical play for children, based on songs and legends (publiusehd under the name Adele Gie, 1941), Loelie se liedjies(a collection of folk songs, with original words and harmonies) and Hollander en Hugenoot ("Dutchman and Huguenot", 1949), a musical drama (the latter two published under her married name of Adèle Jooste). There is also mention of a work called
