Amsterdam-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Henriëtte Bosmans
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 31, 2023
1. Henriëtte Bosmans Marker
Nederlands componiste en pianiste. Ze was de dochter van Henri Bosmans, solocellist bij het Concertgebouworkest en pianiste Sara Benedicts. Haar moeder gaf haar pianoles en vanaf haar zeventiende trad ze geregeld op in het Amsterdams Concertgebouw.
Dutch composer and pianist. She was the daughter of Henri Bosmans, solo cellist at the Concertgebouw Orchestra, and pianist Sara Benedicts. Her mother gave her piano lessons and from the age of seventeen she performed regularly at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.
Erected 2023 by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. 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 July 2, 1952.
Location. 52° 20.504′ N, 4° 52.252′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Zuid. It is at the intersection of Henriëtte Bosmansstraat and Prinses Irenestraat, on the right when traveling north on Henriëtte Bosmansstraat.
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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: Catharina van Rennes (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Stadion / Stadium (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Achilles (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Tijdloos is de stilte / Timeless is the silence (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Herdenkingsmonument voor gedeporteerde joden / Memorial for Deported Jews (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Gerhard Badrian (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Frederik Ox and Ferdinand Ploeger (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Theseus (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
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1. Henriëtte Bosmans - Lead, Kindly Light (YouTube, 5:22).
- Composer:
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 31, 2022
2. Henriëtte Bosmans Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the corner of the building. Given the height of the hedge and the nearby tree, viewing this marker clearly may be difficult at times.
- Performers: Julia Bronkhorst (soprano), Maarten Hillenius (piano)
- Year of recording: 1998
"Lead, kindly Light", for Soprano and Piano, written in 1945.
During the 2nd World War, Dutch composer Henriëtte Bosmans refused to become a member of the 'Kulturkammer'[the Nazi Chamber of Culture], which was required of all Dutch musicians. At the end of August 1942, performance of her music was banned. She earned an income playing in private concerts. After the war Bosmans concentrated almost solely on vocal compositions. She wrote the passionate Doodenmars ('March of the Dead') to a text by Clara Eggink, and a more hopeful song, "Lead, kindly light" (1945), to a poem by Cardinal John Henry Newman, first performed on 3 November 1945 by the soprano Jo Vincent and the Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult, 6 months after the liberation of The Netherlands. (Submitted on November 7, 2023.)
2. Henriëtte Bosmans (Wikipedia).
Overview: Henriëtte Hilda Bosmans (6 December 1895 – 2 July 1952) was a Dutch composer and pianist.(Submitted on November 7, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
