Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 – 1621) was a Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue known for his influence on the development of keyboard music. He is often regarded as the "Orpheus of Amsterdam" for his remarkable talent and significant contributions to the Baroque music era.

Sweelinck was renowned for his improvisational skills and his works include a wide array of choral pieces and keyboard works, such as toccatas and fantasias. His compositions have left a lasting legacy on the music world.

Explore more about Sweelinck’s works and his impact on subsequent generations of composers. Discover how his mastery of counterpoint and variation forms laid the ground for future greats like Bach and Handel.

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