Dietrich Buxtehude › BuxWV 187

Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl

BuxWV 187 · G major · first pub. 1875-76 · Orgel

DänemarkZweite Hälfte 17. JahrhundertOrgelmusik

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Historical context

Work BuxWV 187 is a composition for organ by Dietrich Buxtehude, created in the late 17th century. This piece, though its exact date of composition is unknown, was first published between 1875 and 1876. As part of Buxtehude's extensive output, it exemplifies his mastery of organ composition, characterized by intricate counterpoint and expressive harmonic language typical of the Baroque era.

Structure

1 chorale prelude

Further reading

Listen (synthesised)

IMSLP784594-PMLP399452-BuxWV187o.mid

IMSLP784596-PMLP399452-BuxWV187r.mid