Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
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Summary
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was born on May 1562[1] in Deventer[2]. He died on October 16, 1621[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], teacher[7], musicologist[8], and music theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,306 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oude Kerk[11]
- Father: Pieter Sywertszoon[12]
- Child: Dirk Janszoon Sweelinck[13]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[14]
- Occupation: harpsichordist[15], music teacher[16], musician[17]
- Position held: titular organist[18]
- Employer: Oude Kerk[19], Amsterdam[20]
- Student: Heinrich Scheidemann[21], Jacob Praetorius[22], Melchior Schildt[23], Andreas Düben[24], Samuel Scheidt[25], Paul Siefert[26], Gottfried Scheidt[27], Cornelis Helmbreecker[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Family: Sweelinck family[30]
- Movement: Baroque music[31]
- Genre: Renaissance music[32]
- Commons category: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck[33]
- Family name: Sweelinck[34]
- Given name: Jan[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck[36]
- Commons gallery: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck[37]
- Work location: Amsterdam[38]
- Instrument: organ[39]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[42], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[43], Erflaters van onze beschaving. Nederlandse gestalten uit zes eeuwen[44], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[45], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[47]
- List of works: list of compositions by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck[48]
Why It Matters
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Manuel Rodrigues Coelho[51], an organist[52], 1555–1635[53], of Kingdom of Portugal[54], specialised in music[55].
FAQs
Where was Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck born?
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's place of birth was Deventer[2].
Where did Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck die?
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck died in Amsterdam[4].
Who were Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's parents?
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's father was Pieter Sywertszoon[12].
What did Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck do for work?
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck worked as a composer[5], organist[6], teacher[7], musicologist[8], and music theorist[9].
Who did Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck influence?
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck has been cited as an influence by Manuel Rodrigues Coelho[51].