Julia Brown, the organist on this album, received a scholarship from the Brazilian Government to study organ at Northwestern University in the USA.
Composer Biography
Dietrich Buxtehude, who identified himself as Danish, was born around 1637 and was the son of an organist and schoolmaster.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at St Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska, from September 18th to 20th, 2006, with Wolfgang Rübsam as producer, engineer, and editor.
Composition History
Buxtehude succeeded Franz Tunder as organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck, following the custom of marrying Tunder's younger daughter.
Cultural Impact
Buxtehude, as an organist, significantly influenced the next generation of composers, including Johann Sebastian Bach, who traveled to Lübeck to hear him play.
Instruments
The Marienkirche in Lübeck, where Buxtehude worked, had two three-manual organs, including a larger one with a 32-foot pedal Principal stop.
Notable Performances
Buxtehude established a series of Abendmusik concerts at the Marienkirche in Lübeck, which were given on five Sunday afternoons each year and attracted wide interest.
