Dietrich Buxtehude › BuxWV 199
Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
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Historical context
Work BuxWV 199 is a composition for organ by Dietrich Buxtehude, dating from his later years (c. 1680s-1700s). This piece, published in 1875-76, exemplifies Buxtehude's late style, characterized by complex counterpoint and expressive chromaticism. As part of his extensive output, BuxWV 199 stands as a testament to the organist-composer’s mastery of the instrument and his influence on Baroque music in northern Germany.
Structure
1 chorale prelude
Further reading
Listen (synthesised)
IMSLP214597-WIMA.3119-199Sco.mid
IMSLP806427-PMLP249496-BuxWV199o.mid
IMSLP806428-PMLP249496-BuxWV199r.mid