Sept Mélodies Retrouvées

The term ‘homo universalis’ or Renaissance Man originated as a description of individuals, that helped humanity escape the dark ages by virtue of their open minds and tenacious pursuit of new knowledge. Leo Kok was such a polymath in his own lifetime, the twentieth century; a gifted football player, a pianist of the highest level, a vocal coach, a composer. He also had a great interest in literature and politics. As an anti-fascist activist he joined the resistance movement during World War II. He survived the tortures of Buchenwald but his piano career was ruined. After the war, he turned his passion to literature and books. by Marcel Worms location of manuscript: http://www.nederlandsmuziekinstituut.nl archive registration number: microfiche NMI MNmfI/0483 also in Bibliothèque nationale de France 461901359 Chanson - words by Emile Polak Un grand sommeil noir - words by Paul Verlaine 'k hoor muziek - words by Johannes Reddingius La lune blanche - words by Paul Verlaine La-bas - words by Jacques Madeleine Mijn Bleeke Gedachten... - words by Marie Metz-Koning Je voudrai te donner - words by Emile Polak