Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Nationality: Dutch
Born: 1562-1621
Education/Training:

must have received first music training from his father, who was an organist; continued his training under Jacob Buyck

Best Known For:

Bridging the end of the Renaissance with the beginning of the Baroque

Notable Compositions:

among the first major keyboard composers; also composed more than 250 vocal works including motets, madrigals, chansons and Psalms

Assignments:

served as the organist for the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam for 44 years, starting at age 15; was succeeded at the post by his son, Dirk Pieterszoon; was also in great demand as a teacher

Curious Facts:

Sweelinck was actually his mother's name, which he began using around 1594; was a master improviser on the organ

Notable Recordings:

Het Sweelinck Monument

REPERTOIRE: Pseaumes de David: Chantez Gayement

Concert Details	Date
Christmas with the Chorale	Dec 17, 1972

REPERTOIRE: Hodie Christus natus est (Today, Christ is born)

Concert Details	Date
Holiday Wonders	Dec 11, 2004

REPERTOIRE: Hodie Christus natus est (Today, Christ is born)

Concert Details	Date
Holiday Wonders	Dec 7, 2004

REPERTOIRE: Hodie, Christus natus est (Today, Christ is born)

Concert Details	Date
Rejoice!	Dec 5, 2004

REPERTOIRE: Hodit Christus natus est

Concert Details	Date
Home for the Holidays	Dec 17, 1995