De Pijp in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023
1. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Marker
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Een van de belangrijkste Nederlandse componisten van zijn tijd. Volgens de dichter Vondel speelde hij 'een goddelijcke galm in aller Englen oor'. Was als stadsorganist van de Oude Kerk beroemd om zijn orgel- en klavecimbelspel en tot ver over de landsgrenzen een populair muziekpedagoog.
One of the most important Dutch composers of his time. According to the poet Vondel, he played “a divine reverberation in all the angels' ears”. As city organist of the Oude Kerk, he was famous for his organ and harpsichord playing and was a popular music educator far beyond the national borders.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list.
Location. 52° 21.398′ N, 4° 53.841′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacob van Campen (within shouting distance of this marker); Govert Flinck (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jan Steen (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bartholomeus van der Helst (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); François and Pierre Hemony (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sarphatipark (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan van der Heyden (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
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1. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (Wikipedia).
Overview: 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 July 8, 2023.)
2. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Fantasia Cromatica (YouTube, 7 mins.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023
2. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Marker - wide view
- Performer: Helmut Walcha
- Year of recording: 1977 (On the Schnitger organ at Cappel, Germany)
Fantasia Cromatica in D minor/dorian, SwWV 258.
Sweelinck was called the "Orpheus of Amsterdam", he spent almost all of his long and productive musical life, a 44-year career, playing the organ and harpsichord for Amsterdam's Oude Kerk. In Reformed Amsterdam the organs were the property of the town, so he was a civic employee, with duties to play twice every day, an hour's concert in the morning (before church if there was a service) and an hour in the evening. Sweelinck attracted a large number of talented young musicians to travel to Amsterdam that they might study with him or hear his music, including Peter Phillips, John Bull, Samuel Scheidt, and Heinrich Scheidemann. Sweelinck was particularly known for his improvisatory skill. This lifelong practice served him best in the free-form keyboard works, such as the Fantasia Chromatica, the aptly named "chromatic" fantasy. (Submitted on July 8, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023
3. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
