Cornelis Vreeswijk

Cornelis Vreeswijk was a Dutch singer-songwriter, actor, composer, writer, poet and guitarist (1937–1987). He was born at IJmuiden and died at Stockholm.

Also recorded as Cornelis Wreeswijk; Cornelis Vreesvijk; Cornelis Wreeswijk.

Cornelis Vreeswijk in brief

Born
1937
Died
1987
Known for
singer-songwriter, actor, composer, writer, poet and guitarist
Place of birth
IJmuiden
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Cornelis Wreeswijk, Cornelis Vreesvijk and Cornelis Wreeswijk. His recorded languages were Swedish and Dutch.

He married Ingalill Rehnberg, Bim Warne and Anita Strandell. One child is recorded: Jack Vreeswijk.

Recognition and collections

Cornelis Vreeswijk received Evert Taube scholarship, Grammis, Spelmannen, Nils Ferlin Prize and Svenska grammofonpriset. Work by Cornelis Vreeswijk is held by Nationalmuseum.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

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Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Vreeswijk, Cornelis, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Vreeswijk, Cornelis: Das lyrische Werk, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 16 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is Swedish and Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are traditional folk and blues.

Work by Cornelis Vreeswijk is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum.

Distinctions recorded are Evert Taube scholarship, Grammis, Spelmannen and Nils Ferlin Prize.

Chronology

  1. 1937Cornelis Vreeswijk born at IJmuiden.
  2. 1987Cornelis Vreeswijk died at Stockholm.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Open Library author record for Cornelis Vreeswijk (Internet Archive), 5 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  2. 2.

    Vreeswijk, Cornelis, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Vreeswijk, Cornelis: Das lyrische Werk, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q982319: Cornelis Vreeswijk

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  5. 5.

    “Cornelis Vreeswijk”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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