Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621) was a Dutch composer, organist and teacher.
Overview
Born at Deventer in 1562, died at Amsterdam in 1621.
In detail
Heinrich Scheidemann, Jacob Praetorius and Melchior Schildt are recorded as having studied under Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. the recorded working language is Dutch.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Renaissance music. The authority associates the name with Baroque music.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Employment is recorded with Oude Kerk and Amsterdam. Positions recorded include titular organist.
Sources
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“Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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