| The otter has made | |
| a slide on the snow slope, whoosh -- | |
| into the water. | |
| De otter heeft een | Der Otter hat im |
| glijbaan gemaakt in de sneeuw -- | Schnee eine Rutsche gebaut -- |
| Roetsj, het water in. | Zisch, rein ins Wasser. |
Amsterdam, 2026-05-24
Winter (Karl Ove Knausgård) - 2015
Autobiographical novel "Om vinteren", part 2, chapter 'January', § 'The otter' - January-March 2002, Sandøya (west of Førde)
Collection: Leaving
Tribute to: Knausgård, Karl Ove
| I'm sitting in a | |
| colourful teacup, spinning -- | |
| around and laughing. | |
| Ik zit in een van | In einer bunten |
| de kleurige theekoppen -- | Teetasse drehe ich mich -- |
| en draai lachend rond. | laut lachend im Kreis. |
Amsterdam, 2026-05-12
Spring (Karl Ove Knausgård) - 2016
Autobiographical novel "Om våren" (translated in 2018), part 2 - August 2013, amusement park 'Skånes Sommarland'
Collection: Writing
Tribute to: Knausgård, Karl Ove
| I used to play in | |
| the day-care here, now I play -- | |
| in an organ park. | |
| Hier speelde ik in | Es war die Krippe, |
| de crèche, nu speel ik er -- | und jetzt spiele ich hier in -- |
| in een orgelpark. | einem Orgelpark. |
Amsterdam, 2026-02-14
For the young ones (Trio De Mast) - 2024
Composition, performed in the Organpark on February 14th, 2026, by Pieter de Mast (soprano saxophone), Sebastiaan van Delft (box organ), and Modar Salama (percussion)
Sebastiaan van Delft attended the nursery that was housed in the space that is now the foyer of the Organpark
Collection: org anp ARK
Composer: De Mast, Pieter
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The entire market is packed |
Amsterdam, 2025-11-26
Cheerfulness (Georg Heym) - 1912
Poem "Fröhlichkeit"
Collection: Reaching out
Tribute to: Heym, Georg
| The polished dance floor | |
| is completely clear, with ease -- | |
| I can run across. | |
| De glad geboende | Die glatt polierte |
| dansvloer is helemaal vrij -- | Tanzfläche ist völlig frei -- |
| Nu kan ik rennen. | Jetzt kann ich rennen. |
Amsterdam, 2025-09-13
With a photo of Lotte in the dance school (June 14th, 2015, Willisau; Lotte is 3 years old)
Collection: Summer birds
Dedicated to: Lotte W
| The children jump up | |
| with loud cheers as the surf is -- | |
| capturing their flag. | |
| De kinderen gaan | Die Kinder jubeln |
| juichen wanneer de branding -- | laut, als die Brandung ihre -- |
| hun vlag verovert. | Flagge erobert. |
Amsterdam, 2025-07-18
Over and over again (Frida Vogels) - 1994
Verse "Steeds opnieuw", published in the collection "De harde kern 3" ("The hard core 3", part III [Ennio and Kees]), and in "Diary 1954-1957" (2005) - November 23rd, 1956, Rome
Collection: ThereFrom
Tribute to: Vogels, Frida
| The drowned grass is soft, | |
| it is a play pond, more fun -- | |
| than the too big lake. | |
| Het verdronken gras | Das ertränkte Gras |
| is zacht, een speelplas, leuker -- | ist ein Spielteich, macht mehr Spaß -- |
| dan het grote meer. | als der große See. |
Amsterdam, 2025-06-01
With a photo of Madelief and Florentin in a puddle (July 16th, 2009, Cásoro, on Lake Lugano)
Collection: The climbing house
Dedicated to: Florentin dK, Madelief dK
| Whoopee, a big box, | |
| we can play the game again -- | |
| let us hide and seek. | |
| Hoi, een grote doos, | Juchhu, der Karton |
| we kunnen het spel weer doen -- | ist groß, wir können wieder -- |
| en ons verstoppen. | Verstecken spielen. |
Amsterdam, 2025-05-25
With photos of Madelief and Florentin in a box (October 25th, 2005, Wolhusen, and May 14th, 2010, Pfaffnau)
Collection: Summer birds
Dedicated to: Madelief dK, Florentin dK
| Jumping up laughing | |
| for the ever-bubbling surf -- | |
| Dancing in the sea. | |
| Lachend opspringen | Lachend aufspringen |
| voor de bruisende branding -- | für die sprudelnde Brandung: |
| Dansen in de zee. | wir tanzen im Meer. |
Amsterdam, 2025-04-23
With a photo of Madelief and Florentin in the North Sea, at beach pole 28 on Texel (at the Krimweg from De Cocksdorp), July 22nd, 2012
Collection: Summer birds
Dedicated to: Lotte W, Madelief dK, Florentin dK
| She painted her nails: | |
| her toes look like little gnomes -- | |
| with scarlet red hats. | |
| Gelakte nagels: | Lackierte Nägel: |
| haar tenen zijn kabouters -- | ihre Zehen sind Gnomen -- |
| met rode mutsen. | mit roten Mützen. |
Amsterdam, 2025-01-17
The Saint of the Impossible (Arnon Grunberg) - 1998
Novella "De heilige Antonio", chapter 14
Collection: Glimpsed
Tribute to: Grunberg, Arnon
| In adults, a fit | |
| of the giggles can only -- | |
| be heard late at night. | |
| Bij volwassenen | Bei Erwachsenen |
| is de slappe lach alleen -- | ist ein Lachanfall nur spät- |
| 's avonds te horen. | abends zu hören. |
Amsterdam, 2024-11-23
Night owl (Ine Boermans) - 2024
Column "Nachtmens", in the VPRO broadcasting-guide no. 47, 2024
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Tribute to: Boermans, Ine
| People like to play, | |
| they gamble, in casinos -- | |
| in trade, and in love. | |
| Mensen gokken graag, | Menschen spielen gern, |
| in casino's, de handel -- | in Casinos, im Handel -- |
| en in de liefde. | und in der Liebe. |
Amsterdam, 2024-11-21
the Passion (Jeanette Winterson) - 1987
Novel, chapter 2 the Queen of Spades
Collection: Chance
Tribute to: Winterson, Jeanette
| As we know, people | |
| like to play, preferably -- | |
| with favourite thoughts. | |
| Een mens speelt graag, | Die Leute spielen |
| bij voorkeur met lievelings- | gerne, vorzugsweise mit -- |
| redeneringen. | Lieblingsgedanken. |
Amsterdam, 2024-02-29
The last testimony (Belcampo) - 1946
Story "Het laatste getuigenis" (collection "Nieuwe verhalen")
Collection: Finethreads
Tribute to: Belcampo
| I flounder, hanging | |
| over grandpa's leg, hello -- | |
| super shiny shoes! | |
| Ik hang spartelend | Ich hänge zappelnd |
| over opa's been, hallo -- | über Opas Bein, hallo -- |
| glanzende schoenen! | glänzende Schuhe! |
Amsterdam, 2024-02-24
Grandfather (Bart Moeyaert) - 2019
Poem "Grootvader" (collection "Helium")
Collection: Here &Now&
Tribute to: Moeyaert, Bart
| We wear white plastic | |
| slats as a stole, we're playing -- | |
| a Roman drama. | |
| Witte lamellen | Weiße Lamellen |
| als stola, zo spelen we -- | als Stola, wir spielen ein -- |
| een Romeins drama. | römisches Drama. |
Amsterdam, 2024-01-02
Account of a murder (Antjie Krog) - 1995
Novella "Relaas van 'n moord"
Collection: Here &Now&
Tribute to: Krog, Antjie
| Narcissus prefers | |
| to play alone, with mirrors -- | |
| as his string quartet. | |
| Narcissus speelt liefst | Narziss spielt lieber. |
| in zijn eentje, met spiegels -- | allein, mit Echospiegeln -- |
| als zijn strijkkwartet. | als sein Streichquartett. |
Amsterdam, 2023-02-25
Partita Ritardata (Paul Pankert) - 2022
Composition for violin and electronics, performed by Paul Pankert in the Organpark on February 25th, 2023
Collection: org ANP ark
Composer: Pankert, Paul
| Our musical chairs | |
| steal the show, synchronously -- | |
| forward on their spots. | |
| Onze danssolo | Unser Tanzsolo |
| steelt de show, precies synchroon -- | stiehlt allen die Schau, synchron -- |
| op de plaats vooruit. | auf dem Platz vorwärts. |
Amsterdam, 2023-02-11
Musical Chairs (Mick Peters) - 2023
Composition "Stoelendans" for electronically (MIDI) controlled barrel organ, performed by the Busy Drone in the Organpark on February 11th, 2023 and October 27th, 2023
Collection: org ANP ark
Composer: Peters, Mick
| Arms and legs | |
| are making hop-step-cartwheels -- | |
| totally rampant. | |
| Armen en benen | Arme und Beine |
| maken hinkstap-radslagen -- | machen Dreisprung-Radschläge -- |
| door het dolle heen. | ganz übermütig. |
Amsterdam, 2023-02-11
BAC - III (Gilius van Bergeijk) - 1970
Composition for barrel organ, performed by the Busy Drone in the Organpark on February 11th, 2023
The second allegro of BWV 1060 (from 1730) arranged for barrel organ, omitting the echoes played by the oboe after the violin passages
Collection: org ANP ark
Composers: Van Bergeijk, Gilius; Bach, Johann Sebastian
| The repetitions, | |
| put together with a smile -- | |
| sound virtuoso. | |
| De herhalingen, | Wiederholungen, |
| lachend op een rij gezet -- | lächelnd zusammengefügt -- |
| klinken virtuoos. | ganz schön virtuos. |
Amsterdam, 2023-02-11
BAC - IV (Gilius van Bergeijk) - 1970
Composition for barrel organ, performed by the Busy Drone in the Organpark on February 11th, 2023
BWV 1060 (from 1730): the echoes that the oboe plays after the violin passages, put together into an separate part of the composition
Collection: org ANP ark
Composers: Van Bergeijk, Gilius; Bach, Johann Sebastian
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Dive into this sea |
Amsterdam, 2021-05-13
Collection: WoofWoof
Dedicated to: Narumi LA
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I hear my own voice |
Amsterdam, 2021-01-24
Collection: Summer birds
Dedicated to: Lotte W
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The pictures, a life of pleasure |
Amsterdam, 2021-01-14
The playful being (Johan Huizinga) - 1938
Study "Homo ludens"
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Tribute to: Huizinga, Johan
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The boy has grown up |
Amsterdam, 2019-10-24
Sun King (John Lennon, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Tinne (the Holly), that is always green, supportive, protecting, possessive and repelling enemies; the Holly should be guided by Govannon (Gobannus, the Blacksmith, a divine Hero) and the Unicorn (the symbol of purity and strength)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Tribute to: Lennon, John; The Beatles
| New Year's Eve: the moon | |
| and the jack-o'-lanterns peek- | |
| a-boo in the pond. | |
| Oudjaarsnacht: de maan | Silvester: der Mond |
| en de pompoenlamp kieke- | und die Kürbislaterne -- |
| boeën in de plas. | guck-guck-en im Teich. |
Amsterdam, 2019-01-04
Haiku by Charishma Ramchandani (Sai Babas Lotus) - 2018
October 31st, Celtic New Year's Eve, after: "the halloween moon / plays peek-a-boo in the pond -- // jack-o-lanterns sway" by Charishma Ramchandani (Sai Babas Lotus)
Collection: Here &Now&
Tribute to: Ramchandani, Charishma
| The dike is sloping, | |
| so I spread my arms like wings -- | |
| to keep from falling. | |
| Het schuine basalt: | Abfallender Deich: |
| mijn armen als vleugeltjes -- | meine Arme wie Flügel -- |
| om niet te vallen. | um nicht zu fallen. |
Amsterdam, 2018-06-19
A Frisian does not cry (Gerrit Krol) - 1980
Novel "Een Fries huilt niet", chapter 4.1
Collection: On the fly
Tribute to: Krol, Gerrit
| Splashing, destroying | |
| the puddle by stamping, and -- | |
| again, and again. | |
| Door de plas lopen | Stampfend und spritzend |
| en hem stampend vernielen -- | die Pfütze kaputmachen -- |
| en dan nog een keer. | und dann noch einmal. |
Amsterdam, 2018-06-18
A Frisian does not cry (Gerrit Krol) - 1980
Novel "Een Fries huilt niet", chapter 1.1
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Tribute to: Krol, Gerrit
| There is enough space | |
| on the beach to whirl around -- | |
| Rejuvenated. | |
| Genoeg speelruimte | Am Strand gibts genug |
| op het strand om te zwieren -- | Platz um herumzuwirbeln -- |
| Verjongd met elkaar. | Gemeinsam verjüngt. |
Zandvoort aan Zee, 2018-01-30
Collection: Without reserve
| Mama's big rainbow | |
| umbrella keeps me nice and -- | |
| dry in the shower. | |
| De regenboogpa- | In der Umkleide |
| raplu houdt me lekker droog -- | Regenschirm hält mich ganz schön -- |
| onder het douchen. | trocken beim Duschen. |
Amsterdam, 2018-01-19
In your father's house (Krijn Peter Hesselink) - 2009
Poem "In het huis van je vader" (collection "Stil alarm")
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Tribute to: Hesselink, Krijn Peter
| The organ! I let | |
| me go, jumping back and forth -- | |
| between the bellows. | |
| Het orgel! Ik leef | Die Orgel! Ich geh |
| me uit en spring heen en weer -- | los und springe hin und her -- |
| tussen de balgen. | zwischen den Bälgen. |
Amsterdam, 2017-12-14
Diary 1970-1971 (Frida Vogels) - 2011
"Dagboek 1970-1971" - August 1st, 1971, San Severo
Collection: Lookout
Tribute to: Vogels, Frida
| Dare you, the girl grins, | |
| then you're gonna see who wins -- | |
| Blowhard Mister Wind! | |
| Durf eens, schreeuwt het kind, | Wag's mal, schreit das Kind |
| dan zul je zien wie er wint -- | dann siehst du gleich wer gewinnt -- |
| meneertje de wind! | du Großer Herr Wind! |
Amsterdam, 2015-07-27
Collection: Mosaic virus
| The children follow | |
| the man, treading his shadow: | |
| Join us! Play with us! | |
| Kinderen trappen | Kinder treten auf |
| op de schaduw van een man: | den Schatten eines Mannes: |
| Speel met ons! Doe mee! | Speil mit uns! Mach mit! |
Amsterdam, 2013-12-25
The hour H (Martinus Nijhoff) - 1937
Poem "Het uur U"
Collection: Passage Passion
Tribute to: Nijhoff, Martinus
| Oh, the gibbous moon: | |
| let other people dream, we'll -- | |
| dance the night away. | |
| Grote volle maan: | Der große Vollmond: |
| laat de mensen maar dromen -- | lass die Menschen nur träumen -- |
| Wij dansen de nacht. | Wir tanzen die Nacht. |
Amsterdam, 2013-08-09
Collection: Moons
| Looking for the ball | |
| we decide to change the game -- | |
| into hide-and-seek. | |
| We zoeken de bal | Wir suchen den Ball |
| en veranderen het spel -- | und ändern zeitlich das Spiel -- |
| in verstoppertje. | in Versteckenspiel. |
Train Nijmegen-Amsterdam, 2012-01-15
Collection: Life line
| As playfully as | |
| ever, he does his duty: | |
| naughty boy Grandpa. | |
| Zo spelenderwijs | Spielend wie eh und |
| als altijd doet hij zijn plicht: | je erfüllt er seine Pflicht: |
| kwajongen opa. | verschmitzter Opa. |
Amsterdam, 2011-12-20
Collection: The Yellow House Museum
| People in wet coats | |
| are avoiding the puddles -- | |
| but I just jump in! | |
| In natte jassen | In nassen Mänteln |
| mijden de mensen de plas -- | meiden die Leute Pfützen. |
| maar ik spring erin! | Ich springe hinein! |
Amsterdam, 2011-12-08
Collection: WoofWoof
| Cheerful melodies | |
| are dancing across the hall -- | |
| and we must sit still. | |
| Door de zaal dansen | Durch den Saal tanzen |
| vrolijke melodieën -- | fröhliche Melodien -- |
| en wij zitten stil. | und wir sitzen still. |
Amsterdam, 2011-11-25
Symphony (Charles-Marie Widor) - 1878
"Cantabile" from the Symphonie pour orgue No. 6 (organ symphony, 1878, Charles-Marie Widor), played in the Organpark by Olivier Latry on November 25th, 2011
Collection: ORG anp ark
Tribute to: Latry, Olivier
Composer: Widor, Charles-Marie
| The tones are dancing, | |
| tumbling across each other -- | |
| never falling down. | |
| De tonen dansen | Die Tone tanzen |
| buitelend over elkaar -- | purzelnd über einander -- |
| zonder te vallen. | ohne zu fallen. |
Amsterdam, 2011-10-21
Ben van Oosten plays pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach
Collection: ORG anp ark
Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Playing
Pfaffnau, 2010-05-14
Florentin en Madelief dK
Collection: Photo's 2010
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| Inner Children | |
| are playful | |
 | |
| I too have fun | |
| I try out new things in a playful way: | |
| I am spontaneous | |
| I laugh a lot | |
| I enjoy life | |
Astronaut
Amsterdam, 1988-12-04
Paul in a Zodiac Beam Machine for the Feast of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas, whose feast day resembles that of Santa Claus, with gifts in surprising packaging)
Collection: Photo's 1988
Dedicated to: Paul J
Astronauts
Amsterdam, 1988-12-04
Dory and Paul in a Zodiac Beam Machine for the Feast of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas, whose feast day resembles that of Santa Claus, with gifts in surprising packaging)
Collection: Photo's 1988
