Die kulturele aktiwiteite van D.I.C. (Dirkie) de Villiers

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: THE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF D.I.C. (DIRKIE) DE VILLIERS- Edward AitchisonIn this thesis the varied cultural activities of D.I.C.(Dirkie) de Villiers are discussed. This Afrikaner culturalleader is known principally for his work as inspector ofmusic, and later as Head of Music of the Department ofEducation of the Orange Free State.An outline of the history of music education in the FreeState (1850-1980) is provided, highlighting De Villiers'contribution to music instruction in general and thefounding and establishment of the Free State Youth Choir andorchestral training programme in particular.De Villiers' activities as a creative and performingmusician, a music critic and journalist, his associationwith South African broadcasting and his membership of aconsiderable number of committees and societies, inter aliathe Syncdic Commission for Church Music of the DutchReformed Church of South Africa and the Federation ofAfrikaans Cultural Societies, are discussed within a cultural - historical context.The thesis concludes that De Villiers made a meaningfulcontribution to especially the Afrikaans music culture inSouth Africa. This is confirmed in part by various prestigeawards he received, two of the most important being the Orderof Merit, Class 1: Gold for outstanding public service fromthe State President in 1987, and the Medal of honour for hissustained contribution to Afrikaans music from the F.A.K. in1988.

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