Theo W. Jandrell

Theodore Walter Jandrell (also known as Theo W. Jandrell) (19 August 1888 in Richmond Northern Cape – 1968) was a South African teacher, principal of the Volksrust Primary School, educationist, schools inspector, and prolific Afrikaans poet and folksong writer.

Jandrell was a major contributor to the FAK Volksangbundel, a compendium of Afrikaans songs with music first published in 1937. His lyrics drew inspiration from songwriters such as Stephen Foster and traditional European and American melodies. His "Bolandse Nooi'ntjie" was based on Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer".

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Publications

• "Kinders van die lig" Arranged and translated by Theo. W. Jandrell and Amy Catherine Walton (1956)
• "Moeder en Kind, en ander gediggies" - Theo W. Jandrell (1924)
• "Die Ou Murasie, en ander gediggies" - Theo W. Jandrell (1924)
• "Die dageraad liederbundel vir laerskole (standerds IV tot VI)" : 63 songs for piano - Hugo Gutsche, Theo W Jandrell

References

External links

• Words and music of Afrikaans folksongs