Anna Lemmer Badenhorst Rudolph
Anna Lemmer Badenhorst Swart Rudolph (9 March 1924 - 2 September 1995) was a South African author, composer, and singer who wrote books, theatrical works, and songs for children.[1] [2]
Rudolph was born in Potchefstroom, South Africa. She studied at the Pretoriase Normaalkollege from 1942 to 1944. In 1945, she married the playwright Coenraad Frederik Rudolph (who published under the name Coenie Rudolph). They had three daughters and one son.[2][3]
Rudolph sang professionally in Pretoria with the Cantare singing group. Later, she and her family sang together and produced LP recordings, often of Rudolph’s compositions. After writing stories for children and adults, Rudolph began writing plays and eventually works for musical theatre, often collaborating with her husband. During the 1960s, the Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO) encouraged her to write more theatrical works for children and amateur groups, and published several of them.[2] In 1965, she won a special drama prize from the National Council for Adult Education for her play Bye Om ‘N Aster.[1]
Rudolph’s works were published by DALRO, Melody Music Publishers, N.G. Kerkboekhandel, Perskor, and Voortrekkerpers.[1][2][4]
Books[edit]
- Bruidjie Tussen Boeke: ‘n Luimige Toneel in Vier Dele[4]
- Die Docie Sel: ‘n Humoristiese Cenbedryf[4]
- Nuwe Liedjies Vir Almal[4]
Musical Theatre[edit]
- Die Silwer Sambreeltjie/The Silver Umbrella (with J. Pierre Malan and Coenie Rudolph; English translation by Mervyn Woodrow)[4]
- Jolige Jonkheid (with Coenie Rudolph[5]
- Met Liefde van Marlies/With Love from Marlies (with Xander Haagen and Gerrit Olivier)[4]
- Prys vir ‘n Meisie (with J. Pierre Malan)[2]
- Skrikkeljanie[1]
- Van der Merwe K.O.O.S.[1]
Plays[edit]
- Bye Om ‘n Aster[1]
- Die Dooie Sel[2]
- Die Noodsein[2]
- ‘n Bruidjie Tussen Boeke[2]
- ‘n Nooi vir Koelspruit[2]
- Ouma se Dinge[2]
- Tollie Tollieman[2]
Songs[edit]
- at least 45 songs for children[6]
- Nuwe Liedjies vir Almal (collection)[2]
- “Vier Limericks”[1]
- Volksangbundel van Anna Rudolph (collection)[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers. 2: Sai - Zyb, Appendices (2. ed., revised and enl ed.). New York: Books & Music. p. 604. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Anna Rudolph - ESAT". esat.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ South African Digest. Department of Information. 1964.
- ^ a b c d e f Rudolph, Anna Lemmer Badenhorst. "Worldcat". worldcat.org. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ OpenLibrary.org. "Anna Lemmer Badenhorst Rudolph". Open Library. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Liebenberg, Irma (2013). Die Resepsie Van Anna Rudolph Se Afrikaanse Kinderliedere Deur Afrikaanssprekers (Afrikaans). University of Pretoria.