Dietrich Buxtehude, born around 1637 in Helsingborg, Denmark, was an organist at St. Marien in Lübeck from 1668 until his death in 1707.
Composition History
Buxtehude dedicated "Membra Jesu Nostri" to Gustav Düben, the Royal Swedish Musical Director, whose collection is a main source of Buxtehude's vocal works.
Composition History
Buxtehude's "Membra Jesu Nostri" is a Passion meditation from 1680, focusing on seven body parts of the crucified Jesus.
Recording & Production
This recording of Buxtehude's works was made in October 2007 at the Stephansstift Church in Hannover.
Composition History
The "Fried- und Freudenreiche Hinfahrt" is a mourning music Buxtehude published in 1674 in memory of his father, Johannes Buxtehude.
Compositional Technique
In the sixth cantata of "Membra Jesu Nostri," Buxtehude replaces the usual instrumentation of two violins and violoncello with five gambas for a more sonorous sound.
Performer Biography
The Knabenchor Hannover, a boys' choir, was founded in 1950 and has received international acclaim for its historical performance practices.
