Composer

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue in the Renaissance-Baroque eras

1562–1621

172 works in the index

Born

1562

Died

1621

Birthplace

Deventer

Citizenship / historical state

Dutch Republic

Period (estimated from birth year)

Renaissance

Biography

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck — Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue in the Renaissance-Baroque eras. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was born in 1562 in Deventer. The recorded year of death is 1621. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Dutch Republic.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Organ, harpsichord, Piano, Choir, Guitar

Genres represented

Classical, Latin

Works with composition dates

0 of 172

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 3 of 4

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
' Dies Sind Die Heilgen Zehn Gebot' – 2 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
' Herzlich Lieb Hab Ich Dich, O Herr' – 4 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ' – 1 Variation	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'balletto Del Granduca' – 5 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Capriccio	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'christe Qui Lux Es Et Dies' – 3 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verdebt' -2 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott' – 6 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her' – 2 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'es Spricht Der Unweisen Mund Wohl' – 1 Variation	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'est-ce Mars' – 7 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia – A Phrygian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia – Aeolian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia – Dorian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia – F Ionian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Fantasia – G Dorian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia – Ionian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia – Ionian, 2nd Version	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia – Ionian, First Version	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia – Mixolydian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Fantasia Chromatica - Dorian Mode	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Fantasia On A Fugue Of Sweelinck By John Bull, 1621	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Fantasia Super – F Ionian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'herr Christ Der Einig Gottes Sohn' – 2 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'ich Fuhr Mich Vber Rheine' – 6 Variations. ' Mein Junges Leben Hat Ein End' – 6 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ' – 4 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'more Palatino' – 4 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen Gemein' – Original Chorale Melody: 3 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen Gemein – 'was Kann Uns Kommen An', Es Ist Gewisslich An Der Zeit' 3 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland – 3 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'o Lux Beata Trinitas' – 2 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'paduana Lachrimae' – Colorirt	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'passamezzo' – 6 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'pavana Hispanica' – 4 Variations By Sweelinck, 4 By Samuel Scheidt	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Praeludium – F Ionian – 'ach Got Vom Himmel Seih Darein – 3 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'praeludium Pedaliter'	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Psalm 116 - J'ayme Mon Dieu, Car Lors Que J'ay Crie' – 4 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Psalm 140 – O Dieu, Donne Moy Delivrance' – 4 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
'puer Nobis Nascitur' – 4 Variations	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ricercar – Aeolian	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
'soll Es Sein' – 8 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Toccata – Aeolian	—	—	—	—	—	—
Toccata – Dorian	—	—	—	—	—	—
Toccata – G Dorian	—	—	—	—	—	—
Toccata – Ionian	—	—	—	—	—	—
Toccata – Mixolydian	—	—	—	—	—	—
'unter Der Linden Grune' – 4 Variations	—	—	—	—	—	—
'vater Unser Im Himmelreich' – 4 Variations	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 89618631. Portrait: Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.