Johannes Gijsbertus Bastiaans

1812–1875 (age 63)

Biography

Johannes Gijsbertus Bastiaans (1812–1875) enriched the cultural life of his time as a composer, transcribing the emotional depths of worship into gentle melodies.

His devotion to sacred music sustained congregations and his resting place at Algemene Begraafplaats Kleverlaan remains a quiet point of gratitude.