Composers from Netherlands

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Dutchs Composers of all time. This list of famous Dutchs Composers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Dutchs Composers.

1. #1

   

   Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

   1562 - 1621

   HPI 71.0437 langs

   Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was a Dutch composer and organist. He is most famous for his keyboard compositions, which are considered to be...Read moreShow less

   Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was a Dutch composer and organist. He is most famous for his keyboard compositions, which are considered to be some of the finest examples of the Dutch Baroque style.

2. #2

   

   Jacob Clemens non Papa

   1510 - 1555

   HPI 69.0025 langs

   Flemish composer

3. #3

   

   Gustav Leonhardt

   1928 - 2012

   HPI 67.2330 langs

   Dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor (1928–2012)

4. #4

   

   Willem Mengelberg

   1871 - 1951

   HPI 66.1330 langs

   Dutch conductor (1871-1951)

5. #5

   

   Johann Adam Reincken

   1643 - 1722

   HPI 65.5925 langs

   Dutch/German composer and organist

6. #6

   

   Antonia Brico

   1902 - 1989

   HPI 62.7318 langs

   American conductor (1902–1989)

7. #7

   

   Jacob van Eyck

   1590 - 1657

   HPI 61.5919 langs

   Dutch composer

8. #8

   

   Junkie XL

   b. 1967

   HPI 60.3127 langs

   Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and engineer

9. #9

   

   Louis Andriessen

   1939 - 2021

   HPI 59.7029 langs

   Dutch composer and pianist

10. #10

    

    Anthony van Hoboken

    1887 - 1983

    HPI 59.0319 langs

    Dutch musicologist (1887–1983)