Cromwell Everson (28 September 1925 – 11 June 1991) was primarily known as a composer during his lifetime. He was brought up as an Afrikaner by his mother, Maria De Wit and father, Robert Everson. He continued this tradition and all his children were brought up as Afrikaners.
Dr Cromwell Everson
Head of the performing arts department at Technicon Natal, South Africa
Everson wrote the first Afrikaans opera, and most of his other vocal works were in Afrikaans. His works consist of five sonatas, a trio, an opera, a set of inventions, four song-cycles, a piano suite, miscellaneous movements for the piano and guitar and an incomplete symphony and string quartet.
Klutaimnestra (eng:Clytemnestra) (Libretto, Cromwell Everson), Afrikaans opera in four acts (1967). First performance 7 November 1967, Biesenbach Hall, Worcester
Rat a Plan (Libretto, unannotated), incomplete chamber opera (1952).
Choral
Kyrie Eleison, SATB (1952)
Song cycles
Vier Liefdesliedjies ("four love songs") for soprano and piano (1949). First performance on 9 June 1955 in the Stellenbosch Conservatory of Music. First radio broadcast performance on 11 January 1960 (Switzerland).
String Quartet (first movement), an incomplete work (1949)
Trio for Viola, Violoncello and Piano (1963)
First complete performance 8 April 1978, SABC Concert Studio Sea Point, Cape Town. First radio broadcast performance 20 July 1971 (SABC).
String Quartet, an incomplete work (1970)
Solo works
Suite for Piano (1951)
Prelude and Fuga for piano solo (1953–1954)
Sonata – Variation I for piano solo (1953)
Sonata – Variation II for piano solo (1956)
Sonata for violin and piano (1954). Dedicated to famous violinist Maria Neuss. First performance and live broadcast (SABC) 22 August 1954, Hidding Hall, Cape Town.
Three Eliegies for piano solo (1970)
Variations for piano (1978)
Etude for piano solo (1981)
Guitar Sonata (1984). Dedicated to David Hewitt
Cantús Tristitae, for solo guitar (1984). First performance 11 Augustus 1985, Jubilee Hall, Durban. First radio broadcast performance 5 July 1988 (SABC).
Sonato for solo flute (1987). Dedicated to Esmé Venter.
Sonato for violin solo (1985 rev. 1987). Dedicated to Marike Urban-Grimm.
Wedding March for organ solo (1987). Dedicated to Ludwig en Retha Everson.
Everson composing a tune on his computer
Electro-acoustical works
Son Staan Stil, an electronic music composition (1971)
Seven Inventions, a computer music composition (1988)
References
"The life and music of Cromwell Everson" by Brukman, Jeffrey James – Thesis, Doctor of Musicology, 2006, UNISA
"Komponiste van Suid-Afrika" Composers of South Africa by Bouws, Jan, publisher C.F. Albertyn (Pty) Ltd, Stellenbosch, 1971
External links
Everson as painted by his wife Hermine Everson
Musicology ars nova list -Unisa
Articles in Musicus – Unisa
Arts and Humanities pages of Intute
MusicSack database
"Die sewe invensies van Cromwell Everson" by Gysbertha D. Beernaert
January 29, 2023
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Cromwell Everson 28 September 1925 11 June 1991 was primarily known as a composer during his lifetime He was brought up as an Afrikaner by his mother Maria De Wit and father Robert Everson He continued this tradition and all his children were brought up as Afrikaners Dr Cromwell EversonHead of the performing arts department at Technicon Natal South AfricaIn office 1976 1991Preceded byfirstSucceeded bynonePersonal detailsBorn28 September 1925Beaufort West Cape Province Union of South AfricaDied11 June 1991 1991 06 11 aged 65 Durban Natal Republic of South AfricaSpouseHermineChildrenKatrienka Ludwig and MelinaResidenceDurbanAlma materStellenbosch University and University of Cape TownProfessionClassical music composerEverson wrote the first Afrikaans opera and most of his other vocal works were in Afrikaans His works consist of five sonatas a trio an opera a set of inventions four song cycles a piano suite miscellaneous movements for the piano and guitar and an incomplete symphony and string quartet During Everson s career in Worcester Western Cape he also gave music lessons to the musician David Kramer For his Afrikaans opera Everson received in 2007 a posthumous acknowledgement from the ATKV Afrikaans Language and Cultural society Contents 1 Education 2 Compositions 2 1 Vocal works 2 1 1 Opera 2 1 2 Choral 2 1 3 Song cycles 2 1 4 Solo songs 2 2 Instrumental works 2 2 1 Orchestral 2 2 2 Chamber music 2 2 3 Solo works 2 2 4 Electro acoustical works 3 References 4 External linksEducation Edit1945 Matric Central High School Beaufort West 1950 Bachelor of Music Stellenbosch University 1974 Doctor of Music University of Cape Town Everson composingCompositions EditVocal works Edit Opera Edit Klutaimnestra eng Clytemnestra Libretto Cromwell Everson Afrikaans opera in four acts 1967 First performance 7 November 1967 Biesenbach Hall Worcester Rat a Plan Libretto unannotated incomplete chamber opera 1952 Choral Edit Kyrie Eleison SATB 1952 Song cycles Edit Vier Liefdesliedjies four love songs for soprano and piano 1949 First performance on 9 June 1955 in the Stellenbosch Conservatory of Music First radio broadcast performance on 11 January 1960 Switzerland Nagliedjie N P van Wyk Louw Net altyd jy N P van Wyk Louw Nooit Nog W E G Louw Dennebosse N P van Wyk Louw Kontraste D J Opperman 1951 Water en Woestyn 1955 re titled Die Dobbelsteen 1984 First performance on 26 August 1956 in the Stellenbosch Conservatory of Music By alle skone dinge N P van Wyk Louw Drie Bome Uys Krige Die Karnaval sal eindig I Rousseau Boer D J Opperman Hael D J Opperman Wat kan ek jou gee N P van Wyk Louw Nagrit I Rousseau Three Bronte Songs 1987 Solo songs Edit Maria W E G Louw for soprano and piano 1949 Nagstorm oor die see D J Opperman for dramatic soprano and piano 1950 Die Vreemde Dae Elisabeth Eybers for soprano and piano 1949 Instrumental works Edit Orchestral Edit Symphony an incomplete work 1953 Danza Senzule for chamber orchestra 1961 Chamber music Edit String Quartet first movement an incomplete work 1949 Trio for Viola Violoncello and Piano 1963 First complete performance 8 April 1978 SABC Concert Studio Sea Point Cape Town First radio broadcast performance 20 July 1971 SABC String Quartet an incomplete work 1970 Solo works Edit Suite for Piano 1951 Prelude and Fuga for piano solo 1953 1954 Sonata Variation I for piano solo 1953 Sonata Variation II for piano solo 1956 Sonata for violin and piano 1954 Dedicated to famous violinist Maria Neuss First performance and live broadcast SABC 22 August 1954 Hidding Hall Cape Town Three Eliegies for piano solo 1970 Variations for piano 1978 Etude for piano solo 1981 Guitar Sonata 1984 Dedicated to David Hewitt Cantus Tristitae for solo guitar 1984 First performance 11 Augustus 1985 Jubilee Hall Durban First radio broadcast performance 5 July 1988 SABC Sonato for solo flute 1987 Dedicated to Esme Venter Sonato for violin solo 1985 rev 1987 Dedicated to Marike Urban Grimm Wedding March for organ solo 1987 Dedicated to Ludwig en Retha Everson Everson composing a tune on his computer Electro acoustical works Edit Son Staan Stil an electronic music composition 1971 Seven Inventions a computer music composition 1988 References Edit The life and music of Cromwell Everson by Brukman Jeffrey James Thesis Doctor of Musicology 2006 UNISA Komponiste van Suid Afrika Composers of South Africa by Bouws Jan publisher C F Albertyn Pty Ltd Stellenbosch 1971External links Edit Everson as painted by his wife Hermine Everson ATKV postuum recognition to Everson Musicology ars nova list Unisa Articles in Musicus Unisa Dictionary of African Composers Arts and Humanities pages of Intute MusicSack database Lorraine Du Toit Biography Die sewe invensies van Cromwell Everson by Gysbertha D Beernaert Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cromwell Everson amp oldid 1059107719, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
