Main content

Sweelinck's Vocal Music

Catherine Bott explores the many vocal compositions by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, known as the 'Orpheus of Amsterdam'.

In the month of 450th anniversary of the composer's birth, Catherine Bott explores the extensive vocal compositions of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, known as the "Orpheus of Amsterdam". Although perhaps best known for his keyboard works, Sweelinck wrote over 250 vocal works and, surprisingly for a composer so associated with his homeland, none of these settings are in his native tongue. Instead, the language which predominates in his vocal output is French.

58 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 May 2012 13:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Music for Prague

Next

The Wild, the Lame and the Indifferent

See all episodes from The Early Music Show

Music Played

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Ne vueilles pas, 么 Sire (Psalm 6 setting)

    Performers: The King鈥檚 Singers

    • SIGNUM SIGCD 065.

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Rozette (French rime pub. 1612)

    Performers: Gesualdo Consort, Harry van der Kamp (director)

    • GLOSSA GCD 922401.

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Regret, soucy et peine (Chanson arranged with gamba quintet)

    Performers: Gesualdo Consort (& unnamed Gamba Consort), Harry van der Kamp (director)

    • GLOSSA GCD 922401.

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Bouche de Coral; Si j'ayme ou non (Chansons from 1594 collection)

    Performers: Gesualdo Consort, Harry van der Kamp (director)

    • GLOSSA GCD 922401.

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Mon Dieu (Rime); Volte (Lute Solo); Tes Beaux Yeux (Chanson from Book 2)

    Performers: Gesualdo Consort, Harry van der Kamp (director)

    • GLOSSA GCD 922401.

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Resveillez vous chacun fidele (setting of Psalm 33)

    Performers: Capella Amsterdam, Daniel Reuss (director)

    • HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 902033.

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Ainsi qu'on oit

    Performers: Netherlands Chamber Choir, Jan Boeke (director)

    • ETCETERA KTC 1319.

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    De profundis clamavi ad te Domine (from Canciones Sacrae)

    Performers: Trinity College Chapel Choir, Cambridge, Richard Marlow (conductor)

    • HYPERION CDA 67103.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 May 2012 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

Podcast