Buxtehude, Dietrich (1637-1707)
Dietrich Buxtehude (1674). Picture by Johannes Voorhout. Public Domain.
| Alternative last name spellings: – |
| Alternative first name spellings: Diderik, Dietrich, Diderich |
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GENERAL INFO
| Description: Dietrich Buxtehude was a Danish-German composer and organist. He was organist in the churches of Helsingborg, Helsingør and in Marienkirche church, in Lübeck. Buxtehude created a concerts series held in the days before Christmas, called “Abendmusiken”. This idea spread rapidly throughout Germany and became a custom until the early 19th century. His compositions are characterized by his complexity, his great skill in melody and rhythm, and virtuosity in the counterpoint. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Composer and organist. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Helsingborg, Scania, Denmark–Norway / Free City of Lübeck, Holy Roman Empire (Germany). | Country Tags: Denmark. Germany. |
| Periods: Baroque. | Genres: Religious music, Chamber music, Choral music, Instrumental music, Tocatta, Preludes, Fugue, Oratory. |
| Styles: Baroque music. | School / Group: Norddeutsche Orgelschule. |
| Instruments: Organ and viola da gamba. | Relatives: Hans Jensen Buxtehude (father). |
| Patrons: – | Master: Johann Theile |
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External links:
- Dietrich Buxtehude in All Music: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dietrich-buxtehude-mn0001427042/biography – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in Bach-Cantatas: https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Buxtehude-Dietrich.htm – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in Clasicfm: https://www.classicfm.com/composers/bach/guides/friends-family-patrons/dietrich-buxtehude/ – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/946368-Dieterich-Buxtehude – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dietrich-Buxtehude – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in melomanos.com: http://www.melomanos.com/la-musica/compositores/dietrich-buxtehude/ – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in melomanodigital.com: https://www.melomanodigital.com/dietrich-buxtehude-mucho-mas-que-el-maestro-de-organo-de-bach/ – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in Musicology.org: https://www.musicologie.org/Biographies/b/buxtehude.html – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in Naxos: https://www.naxos.com/person/Dieterich_Buxtehude/27114.htm – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2YfFYZnshSzgfLsKZMM4VL?autoplay=true&v=A – [09/03/2020].
- Dietrich Buxtehude’s Official Website: http://www.dietrich-buxtehude.org/ – [09/03/2020].
- Wikipedia.org: Dietrich Buxtehude: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieterich_Buxtehude – [09/03/2020].
Bibliography:
- Archbald, Lawrence (1985). Style and Structure in the Praeludia of Dietrich Buxtehude. Ann Arbor: UMI Research Press.
- Beltrando-Patier, Marie-Claire y otros (1996). Historia de la música. Espasa Calpe.
- Buelow, George J. (2004). A History of Baroque Music. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press.
- Bukofzer, Manfred (1986): La música en la época barroca. De Monteverdi a Bach. Trad. Clara Janés y José Mª Martín Triana. Madrid, Alianza.
- Burkholder, J. Peter. Jay Grout, Donald. Palisca, Claude V. (2015). Historia de la música occidental. Madrid: Alianza música.
- Michels, Ulrich. (1992) Atlas de música, Vol 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pajares Alonso, Roberto L. (2010). Historia de la Música en 6 bloques. Madrid: Visión libros.
- Snyder, Kerala J, (2007). Dietrich Buxtehude. Organist in Lübeck (Revised Edition). New York: University of Rochester Press.
- Turina, Joaquín. (2000). Enciclopedia abreviada de la música. Madrid: Biblioteca Nueva.
- Webber, Geoffrey (1996). North German Church Music in the Age of Buxtehude. New York: Oxford University Press.
