Wednesday, July 19, 2023

TDCM: July 19th - Jan Sweelinck

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


Jan Sweelinck (1562-1621)


Bio

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was born in Deventer, Netherlands. His father and father's father were organists and he followed in the family business. He served as the principal organist for Oude Kerk for over 40 years. He is considered the pinnacle in keyboard complexity prior to the arrival of J.S. Bach.

Music

Toccata in C


Fantasia chromatica in D minor


Fantasias, Toccatas & Variations


Harpsichord Works



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