Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman Explained

Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman (4 August 1892 – 8 October 1971) was a Dutch composer. She was born in Rotterdam, and began composing in 1917 without instruction.[1] In 1937 she studied orchestration with Eduard Flipse and became successful as a composer in the 1940s and 1950s.[2]

In August 1914 she married writer Ferdinand Bordewijk, who contributed lyrics to some of her works, and had a son Robert and daughter Nina. She received an award in 1943 for her Piano Sonata and died in The Hague.[3]

Works

Selected works include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians: Volume 3. Stanley. Sadie. John. Tyrrell. 2001.
  2. Book: The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. Julie Anne. Sadie. Rhian. Samuel. 1994. W. W. Norton & Company . 9780393034875. 30 January 2011.
  3. Web site: Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman (1892-1971). 30 January 2011.