Jan Boerstoel
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Jan Boerstoel is a Dutch
writer
and poet
who is perhaps best known for his song texts, especially for cabaret
. He lives in Amsterdam
. His poetry is melancholy, but often humorous as well. In his songs, Boerstoel frequently criticizes society. Many of his lyrics
have been used by well-known Dutch artists such as Karin Bloemen, Martine Bijl and Youp van 't Hek.
He is chairman of the Buma Association and the Stemra Foundation which represents the interests of domestic and foreign music authors and publishers in the Netherlands
.
Netherlands
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writer
Writer
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and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
who is perhaps best known for his song texts, especially for cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
. He lives in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. His poetry is melancholy, but often humorous as well. In his songs, Boerstoel frequently criticizes society. Many of his lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
have been used by well-known Dutch artists such as Karin Bloemen, Martine Bijl and Youp van 't Hek.
He is chairman of the Buma Association and the Stemra Foundation which represents the interests of domestic and foreign music authors and publishers in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Poetry
- Drinken doet een beetje zeer. Kroegverzen. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 1983.
- Nieuwe vondsten. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 1986.
- Een beetje wees. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 1990.
- Veel werk. Verzamelde gedichten en liedjes 1968-1997. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 2000.
- Altijd het niemandsdier. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 2001.
Songs
- Ik denk niet dat het ooit nog overgaat. Liedjes 1968-1978. Amsterdam, C.J. Aarts, 1979.
- De mannen zijn zo slecht nog niet. Amsterdam, C.J. Aarts, 1980.
- Verre vrienden. 44 nieuwe liedjes van Jan Boerstoel, Hans Dorrestijn en Willem Wilmink. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 1983.
- Last van goede raad. Kinderliedjes 1973-1984. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 1984.
- Eerste keus. Liedteksten 1968-1986. (Bloemlezing). Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 1987.
- Iemand moet het doen. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 1993.
- Veel werk. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 2000.
- Mooi gebleven: 46 winkeldochters. Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 2004.