Abraham van den Kerckhoven

Composer

1618 – 1702

73

Who was Abraham van den Kerckhoven?

Abraham van den Kerckhoven was a Flemish organist and composer. He was active in Brussels, working as organist of Church of Saint Catherine and as court organist, and was held in high regard by his contemporaries. A single collection of his works survives to this day, containing numerous short versets and several lengthy works for organ, showcasing Kerckhoven's high contrapuntal skill, and the influence of several important composers, particularly Peeter Cornet.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
1618
Also known as
  • Kerckhoven, Abraham van den
Died
Jan 9, 1702
Brussels

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Abraham van den Kerckhoven." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/abraham_van_den_kerckhoven>.

Discuss this Abraham van den Kerckhoven biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net