Cornelis Schuyt
| Cornelis Schuyt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Cornelis Floriszoon Schuyt 1557 Leiden, Seventeen Provinces |
| Died |
9 June 1616 (aged 58–59) Leiden, Dutch Republic |
Resting place | Pieterskerk |
| Occupation | |
| Notable work | Works |
Cornelis Floriszoon Schuyt (1557 – 9 June 1616) was a Dutch organist and Renaissance composer.
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 made a study journey to Italy, where he was introduced to Renaissance music.[1]
In 1593, Schuyt became an organist in the Pieterskerk and the Hooglandse Kerk, alongside his father. In 1601, after his father's death, he became the main organist in the Pieterskerk.[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
His name is written in the main hall of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In Amsterdam-Zuid, Cornelis Schuytstraat (52°21′19″N 4°52′16″E / 52.355215°N 4.87123°E) is a street named after him.
Works
- 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)
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