Collegium AD MOSAM, the ensemble on this recording, was founded in 1994 by artistic leader Huub Ehlen and is known for its authentic and powerful baroque music performances.
Composer Biography
Dietrich Buxtehude, the composer, came from a Danish family of organists and received his initial musical training from his father, Johannes, who was an organist for 30 years.
Composer Biography
Buxtehude was appointed successor to Franz Tunder at the Marienkirche in Lübeck in 1668, a wealthy Hanseatic League city with an exceptional musical infrastructure.
Interpretation
A distinguishing characteristic of Collegium AD MOSAM is that the vocal soloists also sing the choir parts, a practice common in the Baroque era.
Composer Biography
Buxtehude was famous during his lifetime for both his organ-playing, with legendary improvisations, and his composing, but was almost forgotten 50 years after his death.
Composer Biography
Buxtehude held the significant post of Werkmeister in Lübeck, which included administrative church duties, training organists, and organizing secular concerts.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach extended a study trip to Lübeck to four months to learn from Buxtehude, and the influence is recognizable in some of Bach's cantatas.
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