Details

Field of Interest

Classical Music

Composer

Dieterich Buxtehude, 1637-1707

Description

Dietrich Buxtehude was the greatest musician in north Germany before J.S.Bach, who, being at that stage young and without many resources, took leave from his first organist post and walked for several days to stay and study with him in Lubeck. Buxtehude was justly famous as a virtuoso organist, composer, concert-organiser, and harpsichordist.

This selection from his keyboard works show him to have been a lively, tuneful character, and Bach, who was not known for his patience, was eventually reprimanded by his employers for staying in Lubeck long after his leave of absence had expired. Buxtehude's best-known harpsichord work closes this album: the 32 variations "La Capriciosa" were undoubtedly an inspiration and challenge for Bach, who was to "cap" them with his own "Goldberg Variations.

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

11 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Piece

Label

Colin Booth

Performer

Colin Booth, fl. 1980

Date Recorded

2007

Release Date

2011-05-28

Subject

Classical Music, Music & Performing Arts, Baroque