Mathias van den Gheyn

Mathias van den Gheyn (1721–1785) was a Flemish composer. He lived and worked in Leuven.

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.

External links

• Free scores by Mathias van den Gheyn in the Werner Icking Music Archive (WIMA)

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Name	Gheyn, Mathias van den
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Date of birth	1721
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Date of death	1785
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