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Composer

Dietrich Buxtehude

1707–1637

421 works in the index

Born
1707
Died
1637

Biography

Little is known – or rather everything is contested – about the early life of Buxtehude. His date of birth and the nation of origin are both among the contested points. He is generally thought of as a German composer (the most important of the mid-Baroque period, and a powerful influence upon that late Baroque master, Johann Sebastian Bach). But Denmark also claims Buxtehude as one of its own. Whatever his nation or dates, his work belongs to the world and to the ages. Albert Schweitzer, in a classic early 20th century book about Bach, paid incidental tribute to Buxtehude, crediting him with the creation of large chorale preludes in which he “tears the melody in pieces, throws the fragments into the flood of a brilliant, animated fantasia, and sends them scudding along … according as his fancy suggests ….” Schweitzer calls this a “virtuosic style” using those words he assures us in their “good sense.”

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Organ, Piano, harpsichord, Choir, Alto
Genres represented
Classical
Works with composition dates
1 of 421

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 6 of 9

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Collection of Beautiful Baroque — —— violin— 1
Fried- und Freudenreiche Hinfahrth, BuxWV 76: II. Klagelied "Muß der Tod denn auch entbinden" — —— OrganClassical 2
2. Suite in C, BuxWV 227 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical —
3. Suite in C, BuxWV 228 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical —
4. Suite in C, BuxWV 229 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical —
5. Suite in C, BuxWV 230 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical —
8. Suite in D minor, BuxWV suppl 12 (attributed to Le Begue) — —D minor Piano, harpsichordClassical —
1. Courant Zimble, 8 Variations, BuxWV 245 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical 1
4. Rofilis, Aria & 3 Variations, BuxWV 248 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical 1
5. Aria & 3 Variations in A minor, BuxWV 249 — —A minor Piano, harpsichordClassical 1
8. Courante in G, BuxWV suppl. 7 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical 1
9. Simphonie in G, BuxWV suppl. 8 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical 1
11. Suite in E minor, BuxWV 236 — —E minor Piano, harpsichordClassical —
15. Suite in G minor, BuxWV 242 — —G minor Piano, harpsichordClassical —
17. Suite in G, BuxWV 240 — —— Piano, harpsichordClassical —
Ach Herr, mich armen Sunder (Herzlich tut mich verlangen) e-Phrygisch BuxWV 178 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 3
Auf meinen lieben Gott - Partita e-Moll BuxWV 179 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 2
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich G-Dur BuxWV 182 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 3
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott C-Dur BuxWV 184 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— —— —
Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag d-Dorisch BuxWV 224 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 1
Es ist das Heil uns kommen her D-Dur BuxWV 186 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 2
Gott der Vater wohn uns bei C-Dur BuxWV 190 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 3
Ich ruf zu dir, herr Jesu Christ d-Moll BuxWV 196 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 2
In dulci jubilo G-Dur BuxWV 197 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 4
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod uberwand g-Moll BuxWV 198 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 3
Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott F-Dur BuxWV 199 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 3
Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin d-Moll BuxWV 76 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel - 2 Versus- — —— OrganClassical 2
Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist G-Dur BuxWV 209 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 1
Puer natus in Bethlehem a-Moll BuxWV 217 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel - 2 Versus- — —— OrganClassical 2
Vater unser im Himmelreich a-Moll BuxWV 221 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel- — —— OrganClassical 3
Vater unser im Himmelreich BuxWV 207 -Choralbearbeitung fur Orgel - 3 Versus- — —— OrganClassical 1
Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott — —— —— —
Herr Christ, Der Einig Gotts Sohn — —— OrganClassical 1
Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen Allzugleich — —— OrganClassical —
Canzonetta in C Major — —C major OrganClassical 1
Wir Danken Dir, Herr Jesu Christ (Erschienen Ist Der Herrlich Tag) — —— OrganClassical 2
Muss Der Tod Denn Auch Entbinden (Klaglied) — —— —— —
Praludium Und Fuga In A Major — —A major OrganClassical 1
B) Praludium Und Fuga In A Major — —A major OrganClassical 1
Praludium Und Fuga In D Minor — —D minor OrganClassical 1
Praludium Und Fuga In F Major — —F major OrganClassical 1
Praludium, Fuga Und Ciacona In C Major — —C major OrganClassical 1
Inhalt siehe BA 8221, 8222, 8223, 8404, 8405 — —— OrganClassical —
Canzona B Major — —— OrganClassical —
Canzona C Major — —— OrganClassical —
Wie Schon Leuchtet Der Norgenstern — —— OrganClassical —
O Sing Unto The Lord — —— ChoirClassical —
O Sing Ye — —— ChoirClassical —