Summary
Cornelis Floriszoon Schuyt (1557 – 9 June 1616) was a Dutch organist and Renaissance composer.
Cornelis Schuyt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cornelis Floriszoon Schuyt 1557 |
| Died | 9 June 1616 (aged 58–59) |
| Resting place | Pieterskerk |
| Occupations | |
| Notable work | Works |
Life edit
Cornelis Floriszoon Schuyt was born in Leiden in 1557. He was the son of Floris Corneliszoon Schuyt (1529/30–1601), the organist of two churches in Leiden, the Pieterskerk and the Hooglandse Kerk.[1]
Schuyt was introduced to Renaissance music.[1] on a study trip to Italy.
In 1593, alongside his father, Schuyt became an organist in the Pieterskerk and the Hooglandse Kerk, . After his father's death in 1601, he became the Pieterskerk's main organist.[1]
Schuyt published four volumes with compositions, with three volumes of madrigals.[1] None of his organ music has survived.
Schuyt died on 9 June 1616 and was buried in the Pieterskerk, a church in Leiden.
Remembrance edit
His name is written in the main hall of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands and the Cornelis Schuytstraat (52°21′19″N 4°52′16″E / 52.355215°N 4.87123°E) in Amsterdam-Zuid is named after him.
Works edit
- Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci (1600)
- Hollandsche madrigalen met vijf, ses, ende acht stemmen (1603)
- Hymeneo, overo Madrigali nuptiali et altri amorosi (1611)
- Dodeci Padovane, et altretante Gagliarde Composte nelli dodeci modi (1611)
External links edit
- List of Cornelis Schuyt's musical compositions
- List of Cornelis Schuyt musical pieces
- List of Cornelis Schuyt's choral works