Amsterdam Oud-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Joannes Josephus Viotta
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
1. Joannes Josephus Viotta Marker
Nederlands arts en musicus en vooral bekend vanwege enkele door hem gecomponeerde volksliederen. Een groot aantal liederen werd opgenomen in de populaire liedbundel Kun je nog zingen, zing dan mee, vaak op tekst van Jan Pieter Heije. Een van de bekendste is Zie de maan schijnt door de boomen.
Dutch physician and musician, best known for several folk songs composed by him. A large number of songs were included in the popular song collection Kun je nog zingen, zing dan mee (Can you still sing, then sing along), often with lyrics by Jan Pieter Heije. One of the best known is Zie de maan schijnt door de boomen. (See the moon shining through the trees).
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 6, 1859.
Location. 52° 21.232′ N, 4° 52.482′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid.
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gustav Adolph Heinze (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jacob Obrecht (about 210 meters away); Giovanni Palestrina (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Adriaen Valerius (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Johannes Verhulst (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Batholomeus Ruloffs (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Etty Hillesum (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Verzetsmonument Apollolaan / Resistance Monument Apollolaan (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . .
1. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joannes_Josephus_Viotta (Wikipedia, in Dutch).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
2. Joannes Josephus Viotta Marker - wide view
Overview: Joannes Josephus Viotta (Amsterdam , January 14 , 1814 Amsterdam, February 6, 1859) was a Dutch physician and musician , best known for some folk songs composed by him.(Submitted on March 12, 2023.)
2. Viotta, Joannes Josephus (Nieuw Nederlandsch biografisch woordenboek, in Dutch).
Where music and medicine meet (in translation): In 1837 he obtained his doctorate in medicine with his thesis De voce sana et morbosa (Lugd. Bat. 1837), in which he gave an analysis of the human voice from a medical and a musical point of view.(Submitted on March 12, 2023.)
3. Zie de Maan Schijnt Door de Boomen De Club van Sinterklaas (YouTube, 3 min.). An animated video for this Christmas song, in Dutch, with Dutch subtitles. (Submitted on March 12, 2023.)
A.J. Ehnle (courtesy of Stadsarchief Amsterdam via Wikimedia Commons)
3. Joannes Josephus Viotta portrait
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on March 12, 2023.
