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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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Music Played

  • Dieterich Buxtehude

    Von Gott will ich nicht lassen - chorale-prelude BuxWV.221 for organ

    Performer: Masaaki Suzuki.
    • BIS : BIS-SACD-1809.
    • BIS.
    • 6.

  • Dieterich Buxtehude

    Der Herr ist mit mir BuxWV.15 for SATB, 2 violins, violone and continuo

    Choir: K酶benhavns Drengekor.
    • NAXOS : 57-0494.
    • NAXOS.
    • 2.

  • 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.

  • Dieterich Buxtehude

    O dulcis Jesu BuxWV.83 for soprano, 2 violins and continuo

    Singer: Emma Kirkby.
    • NAXOS 8.557251.
    • NAXOS.
    • 2.

  • Dieterich Buxtehude

    Aperite mihi portas justitiae - cantata BuxWV.7

    Performer: Ton Koopman.
    • Challenge Classics.
    • 72246.
    • 7.

  • Dieterich Buxtehude

    Suite in F Major

    Performer: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
    • Dacapo: 8.224118.
    • 6-9.

  • 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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