Dietrich Buxtehude
Also known as Dieterich Buxtehude, Diderich Buxtehude, Buxtehude
Danish-German organist and composer (1637–1707)
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Dietrich Buxtehude was a Danish-German organist and composer who lived from 1637 to 1707 and created music during the Baroque period. He is historically significant as an important figure in organ music and composition of his era, though the specific details of his influence and legacy would require additional context to fully explain.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1637
- Died
- 1707
- Works
- 41
Top works
- [Autograph letters from Buxtehude]
- Les grands organistes du XXe siècle
- Passacaile, chacones, préludes et fugues, toccatas, canzonette
- Orgelwerke
- Membra Jesu nostri
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Works in European collections
20 objects attributed to Dietrich Buxtehude, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article
Dieterich Buxtehude ( German: [ˈdiːtəʁɪç bʊkstəˈhuːdə]; born Diderich Hansen Buxtehude, Danish: [ˈtiðˀəʁek ˈhænˀsn̩ pukstəˈhuːðə]; c. 1637 – 9 May 1707) was a Danish composer and organist of the middle Baroque era, whose works are typical of the North German organ school. As a composer who worked in various vocal and instrumental idioms, Buxtehude's style greatly influenced other composers, such as Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. Buxtehude is considered one of the most important composers of the 17th century.
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