Dietrich Buxtehude › BuxWV 222
Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit
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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.
Structure
1 chorale prelude
Further reading
Listen (synthesised)
IMSLP787294-PMLP784268-BuxWV222o.mid
IMSLP787296-PMLP784268-BuxWV222r.mid