Sweelinck: Pavana Lachrimae; David Clark Little, Virginal

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Pavana Lachrimae
(#10 edition Leonhardt, Annagarn, Noske)
David Clark Little, Virginal

recording, video and production by:
David Clark Little
© 2024 ADNARIM STUDIO

Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue
J.P. Sweelinck (1562-1621) was organist of the
Oude Kerk (Old Church) in Amsterdam for 44 years.

Virginal by Lynette Tsiang, 1976 after Poggio.
The tuning is lower than present-day concert pitch
(A is at 415 Hz instead of 440 Hz).
Mean-tone temperament was used.

Picture credit:
Vanitas Still Life with Self-Portrait,
Pieter Claesz, 1628
Dutch painter (circa 1597-1598 to 1660)

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