Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon
(1562–1621)
JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCKSWEELINCK, JAN PIETERSZOONJAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK [* 1562-† 1621] Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was among the most highly respected teachers of his era and a leading propagator of the theories of Gioseffo ZARLINO. He may have written a composition manual for his students. What survives are various German manuscripts which reveal a direct connection with ZARLINO's Le istitutioni harmoniche on matters of counterpoint, as well as some original material (probably by Matthias…