Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit

Historical context

BuxWV 222 is a composition for organ by Dietrich Buxtehude, one of his later works dating from around 1700. This piece, published in 1875-76, exemplifies Buxtehude's late style, characterized by complex counterpoint and expressive melodic lines. As part of his extensive output, it showcases the composer’s mastery of organ composition during the Baroque period.