Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Jan Pietersz Sweelinck

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2019

1. Jan Pietersz Sweelinck Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier stond het ouderlijk huis van Jan Pietersz Sweelinck (1562-1621), beroemd renaissance-componist en organist van de Oude Kerk. Hij werd beschouwd als een indirecte leermeester via zijn leerlingen, van J.S. Bach.

This is where the parental home stood of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621), famous Renaissance composer and organist of the Oude Kerk. He was considered to have taught J.S. Bach indirectly via his pupils.

Erected by IAmsterdam.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1621.

Location. 52° 22.501′ N, 4° 53.92′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. Marker is on Lange Niezel just east of Warmoesstraat, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lange Niezel 15, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 GS, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joost van den Vondel (within shouting distance of this marker); Salomon Verbeeck (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Majoor Bosshardthuis

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(about 90 meters away); Bet van Beeren (about 150 meters away); Sint Olofskapel / Saint Olof's Chapel (about 150 meters away); Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named Joost van den Vondel (about 180 meters away); Long-time Apothecary (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (Wikipedia). "Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (April or May, 1562 – 16 October 1621) was a Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue whose work straddled the end of the Renaissance and beginning of the Baroque eras. He was among the first major keyboard composers of Europe, and his work as a teacher helped establish the north German organ tradition." (Submitted on March 21, 2019.)

Jan Pietersz Sweelinck Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2019

2. Jan Pietersz Sweelinck Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the left side of the street, just to the left of the doorway.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.