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Dietrich Buxtehude › BuxWV 153

Prelude in A minor

BuxWV 153 · A minor · first pub. 1875-76 · Instrumentation: Orgel

DänemarkZweite Hälfte 17. JahrhundertBarockOrgelmusik

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Historical context

BuxWV 153 is a composition for organ by Dietrich Buxtehude, one of his later works from around 1700. This piece, while specific details about its form are not widely documented, likely showcases Buxtehude's mature style characterized by intricate counterpoint and expressive harmonic language. Its first publication in the late 19th century (1875-76) reflects a growing interest in Baroque music during that period.

Structure

4 sections Prelude Fugue 1 Fugue 2 Toccata

Further reading

  • IMSLP work page
  • Authority records: RISM 452001743 (ms copy, Staatsbibliothek Berlin) RISM 452007977 (another ms copy, Staatsbibliothek Berlin) RISM 452007960 (and another) RISM 452001746 (and another, once in the Amalia-Bibliothek, copied in the 1780s by one of the Bachs?) RISM 705000871 (copy by Johann Agricola, Brussels Conservatory library)