Geertruida van Vladeracken facts for kids

Geertruida van Vladeracken (1931)

Geertruida van Vladeracken (born April 18, 1880 – died January 2, 1947) was a talented Dutch artist. She was a composer, a singer, and a writer.

Early Life and Education

Geertruida was born in Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands. Her parents were Gerard Pieter and Jacoba Elisabeth van Vladeracken. She grew up with three brothers and sisters.

She loved music from a young age. Geertruida studied music at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. There, she learned from famous teachers like Bernard Zweers and Anton Tierie.

In 1901, Geertruida married Nicolaas Cornelis Vogel. He was a lawyer and also a composer. After he passed away, she married Jan Poortenaar in 1916. Jan was an artist and a pianist.

Musical Career and Travels

Geertruida was a gifted singer. She often gave vocal concerts across Europe and America. Her husband, Jan Poortenaar, would play the piano for her. These tours also helped Jan show his artwork in many cities. Today, his art is in museums around the world.

From 1922 to 1924, Geertruida and Jan traveled to Indonesia. They performed concerts there. Jan also painted many beautiful pictures during their trip. They wrote a book about their adventures called Een kunstreis in de Tropen. This means An Artist in Java and Other Islands of Indonesia.

You can find Geertruida's original music papers at the Netherlands Music Institute. Her music was published under her name, Geertruida Vladeracken.

Published Works

Geertruida van Vladeracken wrote many different kinds of works.

Books

• Beter Zingen (This means Sing Better)
• Een kunstreis in de Tropen (An Artist in Java and Other Islands of Indonesia; written with Jan Poortenaar)
• Het klavier bij Bach en zijn tijdgenooten (This book is about Bach's Keyboard)
• Om de kribbe : een kerstboekje (Around the Manger: A Christmas Book)
• Op de straat (On the Street; written with Jan Poortenaar)
• Sand Men (This book had pictures drawn by Johanna Frederika Langeler)
• Stuivertje wisselen (Change Penny; with pictures by Nans van Leeuwen)
• Who Else Reads to Me? (Also had pictures by Nans van Leeuwen)

Operettas

Geertruida also wrote operettas. These are like small operas, often with speaking parts.

• De Koningsdeuze (King's Choice)
• De Sneeuwmannetjes (Snowmen)
• De Tooverbal (Magic Ball)
• Goudhaartje en de Troubadour (Goldilocks and the Troubadour)

Vocal Music

She composed many pieces for voice, often with piano or other instruments.

• "Ave Virgo" (Virgo Bird; for soprano voice, violin, and piano)
• Bloemencantate (Flower Cantata)
• "Doll Songs" (for voice and piano)
• "Lenteliedjes" (Spring Songs; for voice and piano; with pictures by Rie Cramer)
• Ons nieuwe Sinterklaasboek : zeven liedjes en vier verhalen (Our New St. Nicholas Book: Seven Songs and Four Stories; written with A. Zurcher-Groenveld and Jan Poortenaar)
• "Plange Sion" (Cry of Zion; for voice and organ)