Prelude in C major

Historical context

Work BuxWV 138 is a composition for organ by Dietrich Buxtehude, one of his later works from around 1700. As part of his extensive output, this piece exemplifies Buxtehude's mastery of organ music, characterized by intricate counterpoint and expressive tonal language. First published in or before 1997, it reflects the composer’s late style, which often incorporates more complex harmonic progressions and a broader range of textures compared to his earlier works.