Dieterich Buxtehude

Dieterich Buxtehude
The only surviving portrait of Buxtehude, playing a viol, from Musical Company by Johannes Voorhout, 1674
The only surviving portrait of Buxtehude, playing a viol, from Musical Company by Johannes Voorhout (1674)
Born
Diderich Hansen Buxtehude

Helsingborg, Scania, Denmark–Norway
Baptised1637
Died9 May 1707(1707-05-09) (aged 69–70)
Free City of Lübeck, Holy Roman Empire
Occupations
WorksList of compositions
Signature

Dieterich Buxtehude (German: [ˈdiːtəʁɪç bʊkstəˈhuːdə]; born Diderich Hansen Buxtehude,[1] Danish: [ˈtiðˀəʁek ˈhænˀsn̩ pukstəˈhuːðə]; c. 1637 – 9 May 1707)[2]  was a Danish composer and organist of the Baroque period, whose works are typical of the North German organ school. As a composer who worked in various vocal and instrumental idioms, Buxtehude's style greatly influenced other composers, such as Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. Buxtehude is considered one of the most important composers of the 17th century.

  1. ^ Friis, Niels (7 May 1957). "Buxtehude og Danmark" (PDF). Berlingske Tidendes Kronik.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference DoB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).