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Dieterich Buxtehude (German: [ˈdiːtəʁɪç bʊkstəˈhuːdə]; born Diderich Hansen Buxtehude, Danish: [ˈtiðˀəʁek ˈhænˀsn̩ pukstəˈhuːðə]; c. 1637 – 9 May 1707) was a Danish organist and composer of the Baroque period, whose works are typical of the North German organ school.
May 9, 2024 · Dietrich Buxtehude (born 1637, probably in Oldesloe, Holstein—died May 9, 1707, Lübeck) was a Danish or German organist and composer of church music, one of the most esteemed and influential composers of his time. His exact place of birth is uncertain, and nothing is known of his early youth.
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Dieterich Buxtehude ist der berühmteste Vertreter der Norddeutschen Orgelschule. Sein bekanntester Schüler war Nicolaus Bruhns . Buxtehude starb am 9. Mai 1707 und wurde in der Lübecker Marienkirche in der Nähe der sogenannten „Totentanzorgel“ beigesetzt. Bei Bombenangriffen 1942 wurde die Grabstätte zerstört.
Dieterich Buxtehude was so original that Bach walked hundreds of miles just to hear him. We salute an early choral and organ music genius.
Apr 22, 2013 · A comprehensive overview of the life and works of the 17th-century German composer and organist Dieterich Buxtehude, who influenced Johann Sebastian Bach. Find scholarly sources, editions, and performances of his organ, vocal, and instrumental music.
Nov 13, 2018 · Dietrich Buxtehude was the organist at the Mariekirke in Helsingborg (1657/1658-1660) and in Helsingør (1660-1668), before moving to Lübeck in April 1668 and becaming organist of Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church), as the successor to Franz Tunder.
Dieterich Buxtehude (Dietrich, Diderich) (c. 1637 – May 9, 1707) was a German-Danish organist and a highly regarded composer of the Baroque period. His organ works comprise a central part of the standard organ repertoire and are frequently performed at recitals and church services.
