Name Matthias den Role Composer | Died 1785, Leuven, Belgium | |
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Prelude n 8 matthias van den gheyn by scott allan orr
Matthias van den Gheyn (Dutch: Matthijs Vanden Gheyn or Ghein; 7 April 1721 – 22 June 1785) was a Flemish composer from a family of famous bell-founders. Born in Tirlemont, Austrian Netherlands (now Tienen, Belgium), he lived and worked in Leuven.
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- Prelude n 8 matthias van den gheyn by scott allan orr
- Fugue in c major matthias van den gheyn
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He is known first and foremost for his compositions for the carillon and the organ, though he wrote for the harpsichord as well. His eleven preludes (Preludio I-X and Preludio Coucou) are among the most frequently performed pieces on the carillon due to their musicality and technical virtuosity.
Fugue in c major matthias van den gheyn
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