Die interpretasie en uitvoering van Stefans Grové se Afrika hymnus II

Abstract

The main objective of this mini-dissertation is to research the interpretation and performance practice of Stefans Grove's organ work Afrika Hymnus 11. Grove as a person, is introduced here by different means, one being through his own written essays. The creation and inspiration behind the Hymnus 11 - as stated by the composer, is given. Compositional aspects like the character, form, texture and motive development are analysed and performance aspects like tempo, registration, articulation and agogics are discussed. In the addenda the Hymnus 11 is placed within the context of Grove's oeuvre and the South African organ repertoire. As the 1995 Rieger organ (UNISA) inspired the registration of this work, the disposition of this instrument is given here. The more refined registration for this work - after suggestions by the composer - that was used for the Exhibition of Grove's music (2007), is published here. A study edition of the Afrika Hymnus 11 (in Sibelius 4 notation) is also included. It is the wish of the author that this mini-dissertation could help to include Grove's master work, Afrika Hymnus 11 in the generally performed organ repertoire