Early Years
Donald Macleod focuses on Buxtehude's early years, when he followed in his father's footsteps, taking his first post as organist in the church of St Mary's in Helsingborg in Sweden.
Donald Macleod explores the early life of Dieterich Buxtehude, who reigned supreme in the late 17th century as one of the world's greatest organists. As a young man Buxthude followed in his father's footsteps, taking his first post as organist in the church of St. Mary's in Helsingborg, in present day Sweden ? his father's old job.
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Dieterich Buxtehude
Von Gott will ich nicht lassen - chorale-prelude BuxWV.221 for organ
Performer: Masaaki Suzuki.- BIS : BIS-SACD-1809.
- BIS.
- 6.
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Dieterich Buxtehude
Der Herr ist mit mir BuxWV.15 for SATB, 2 violins, violone and continuo
Choir: Københavns Drengekor.- NAXOS : 57-0494.
- NAXOS.
- 2.
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Dieterich Buxtehude
Sonata in E major BuxWV.264, Op.2`6 for violin, viola da gamba and keyboard
Performer: Boston Museum Trio.- Harmonia Mundi 1901089.
- Harmonia Mundi.
- 4.
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Dieterich Buxtehude
O dulcis Jesu BuxWV.83 for soprano, 2 violins and continuo
Singer: Emma Kirkby.- NAXOS 8.557251.
- NAXOS.
- 2.
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Dieterich Buxtehude
Aperite mihi portas justitiae - cantata BuxWV.7
Performer: Ton Koopman.- Challenge Classics.
- 72246.
- 7.
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Dieterich Buxtehude
Suite in F Major
Performer: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.- Dacapo: 8.224118.
- 6-9.
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Dieterich Buxtehude
Membra Jesu Nostri: Cantata 1: Ad pedes (to the feet)
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Linn: CDK 141.
- 1-6.
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