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Vreemde Liefde (Strange Love)

Afrikaans

Synopsis

A song cycle with a homoerotic theme, reflecting the composer's innermost feelings. It consists of eight songs set to poems by the Afrikaans poet I.D. du Plessis

Composer

Hubert du Plessis (1922–2011)

Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright

I.D. du Plessis

Year of composition/publication / premiere

1951

Genre

Song cycle

LGBTQAI+ category

Gay

Level of centrality

Main character

Characters

Voice type

Baritone

Pronouns

Publisher / Rights holder

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