An Introduction to Afrikaans Art Song Literature: Origins and Repertoire

Abstract

This introductory article focuses on the genesis of the Afrikaans language and its literature, the development of the Afrikaans art song, and suggests appropriate Afrikaans art song repertoire for voice students. A companion piece, published in the “Language and Diction” column of the same issue, introduces Afrikaans lyric diction rules with clear instructions to facilitate performing this literature.