Dietrich Buxtehude › BuxWV 158

Prelude in A minor

BuxWV 158 · A minor · first pub. 1903-04 · Instrumentation: Orgel

DänemarkZweite Hälfte 17. JahrhundertBarockOrgelmusik

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Historical context

Work BuxWV 158 is a composition for organ by Dietrich Buxtehude, dating from his prolific career in the early Baroque period. This piece, though specific details of its premiere and dedicatee are not well-documented, exemplifies Buxtehude's mastery of organ composition. Its first publication occurred in 1903-1904 as part of a broader effort to preserve and disseminate Baroque music.

Structure

3 sections Prelude Fugue 1 Fugue 2

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