Dietrich Buxtehude, the composer, is mainly remembered today as a composer of organ works, though his skills as a performer were widely known.
Composer Biography
The young Johann Sebastian Bach walked 260 miles to hear Buxtehude play in 1707, seeking to learn about his art.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Buxtehude's music reflects a new type of subjective devotion common in the 1660s, focusing on an individual's emotional connection with God, influenced by popular Italian songs.
Composer Biography
In 1703, Buxtehude sought a successor for his position, making it a condition that the successful candidate marry his eldest daughter, Anna Margreta.
Composition History
Buxtehude's position as organist and Werkmeister at St Mary's in Lübeck was prestigious and highly paid, and he made the church the center of his musical life for 35 years.
Composer Biography
Johann Mattheson and Georg Frederich Handel, both famous composers, traveled to be interviewed for Buxtehude's position but were not impressed by the marriage conditions.
Composition History
Buxtehude inaugurated a series of concerts called Abendmusiken, which allowed him to present his larger-scale vocal and instrumental compositions.
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Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV 75
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Septem Verba & Membra Jesu Nostri
Ruppe: Christmas Cantata, Easter Cantata
Buxtehude: Vocal Music, Vol. 2
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