Dietrich Buxtehude › BuxWV 175

Fugue in G major

BuxWV 175 · G major · 1685 ca. or before? · first pub. 1878 or earlier Monatsbericht (1878), p.345 · 3-4 minutes · Instrumentation: Orgel

DänemarkZweite Hälfte 17. JahrhundertBarockOrgelmusik

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Historical context

Work BuxWV 175 is a composition by Dietrich Buxtehude, created sometime around 1685 or earlier. This piece, for organ, exemplifies Buxtehude's mastery of contrapuntal techniques and his innovative approach to harmonic language. As part of his extensive output, this work stands as a testament to the composer's significant influence on Baroque music in northern Germany.

Structure

1 fugue

Further reading