Lars Ulrik Mortensen, the harpsichordist on this album, was named Danish Musician of the Year in 2000 for his recordings of Buxtehude's harpsichord music.
Compositional Technique
Buxtehude's keyboard music, like many 17th-century works, was not always designated for a specific instrument and could be played on organ, harpsichord, or clavichord.
Historical Context
Buxtehude married Anna Margarethe Tunder, the daughter of his predecessor Franz Tunder, a common practice for securing such positions at the time.
Composer Biography
Buxtehude's position as organist and Werkmeister at St Mary's, Lübeck, was prestigious and well-paid; he was the most highly paid musician in Lübeck.
Notable Performances
Buxtehude greatly expanded the 'Abendmusiken' concerts in Lübeck, adding two new balconies to the church to accommodate about forty singers and instrumentalists.
Composer Biography
Dietrich Buxtehude, the composer, was born in Helsingborg, now part of Sweden, and his father was also an organist who had immigrated to Denmark.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach made a famous three-month trip to Lübeck in 1705 specifically to hear Buxtehude play the organ and learn from his art.
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