Daniel Ferdinand (Danie) Bosman (7 February 1907, Cape Town– 27 May 1946, Muizenberg)[1] was a South African Composer who mainly composed Afrikaans music. Although his first language was English, he composed Afrikaans songs like "Boereseun" and "In die skadu van ou Tafelberg".[2]

Danie Bosman
Born
Daniel Ferdinand Bosman

7 February 1907
Died21 May 1947 (aged 40)
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Civil servant, Composer and songwriter
SpouseJohanna Dorothea Jacomina Corbett (m. 1929-1946)
Children2

Selected works

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List of songs written by Danie Bosman:[3]

  • Boereseun
  • In die skadu van ou Tafelberg
  • Oom Bossie van die Bosveld
  • Kaapse Draai
  • Ou musikant
  • In my skemeruurtjie
  • Bergrivier
  • Daar onder in die Kaap
  • In my droomskuitjie
  • Goeienag

References

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  1. ^ "FamilySearch".
  2. ^ "Danie Bosman".
  3. ^ Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en Franse oor 1000 jaar. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau.