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Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637–1707) was a German-Danish composer and organist, one of the most important composers of the mid-Baroque period. He is best remembered for his organ works, still central to the recital and church-service repertoire, and for a substantial body of vocal and instrumental chamber music, including works for viola da gamba, an instrument he himself played.

Buxtehude was a major influence on the young Johann Sebastian Bach, who famously walked over 200 miles to hear him play the organ in Lübeck. His chamber suites, originally for keyboard or ensemble, have since found a place in guitar transcription programs by contemporary performers.

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Repertoire

Suite in E minor, BuxWV 236n.d.
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Sarabande, from Suite in E minor, BuxWV 236c. 1680s
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Nimm von uns, Herr, BuxWV 78— Jos Van Immerseel
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Performed by Jos Van Immerseel

Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BuxWV 62— Jos Van Immerseel
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Performed by Jos Van Immerseel

Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BuxWV 76— Jos Van Immerseel
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Performed by Jos Van Immerseel

Fürwahr er trug unsere Krankheit, BuxWV 31— Jos Van Immerseel
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Performed by Jos Van Immerseel

Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, BuxWV 41— Jos Van Immerseel
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Performed by Jos Van Immerseel

Der Herr ist mit mir, BuxWV 15— Jos Van Immerseel
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Performed by Jos Van Immerseel

Ich suchte des Nachts, BuxWV 50— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
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Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75: Ad genua, Ad ubera portabimini— René Jacobs
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Performed by René Jacobs

Membra Jesu Nostri BuxWV 75. Cantate n°7 : “Ad faciem”— René Jacobs
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Performed by René Jacobs

Fried- und Freudenreiche Hinfahrt, BuxWV 76: Klag-Lied— René Jacobs
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Performed by René Jacobs

Jubilate Domino, omnis terra, BuxWV 64— René Jacobs
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Performed by René Jacobs

Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75: I. Ad pedes “Ecce Super Montes”— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75: II. Ad genua “Ad ubera portabimini”— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75: III. Ad manus “Quid Sunt Plagae Istae”— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75: IV. Ad latus “Surge amica mea”— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75: V. Ad pectus “Sicut modo geniti”— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75: VI. Ad cor “Vulnerasti cor meum”— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75: VII. Ad faciem “Illustra faciem tuam”— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Fürwahr er trug unsere Krankheit, BuxWV 31— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Jubilate Domino— Andreas Scholl
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Performed by Andreas Scholl

Fried- und freudenreiche Hinfahrt, BuxWV 76: Klaglied. Muß der Tod denn auch entbinden— Andreas Scholl
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Performed by Andreas Scholl

Jubilate Domino, BuxWV 64— Andreas Scholl
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Performed by Andreas Scholl

Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BuxWV 78— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Herzlich Lieb Hab Ich Dich, O Herr, BuxWV 41: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, BuxWV 41— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Gott Hilf Mir, BuxWV 34: Gott hilf mir, BuxWV 34— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Nun Danket Alle Gott, BuxWV 79: Nun danket alle Gott, BuxWV 79— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Ich Suchte Des Nachts, BuxWV 50: Ich suchte des Nachts, BuxWV 50— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Befiehl dem Engel daß er komm’, BuxWV 10— Konrad Junghänel
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Performed by Konrad Junghänel

Suite in E minor, BuxWV 236: Allemande and Courantec. late 17th century
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Performed by Judith Bunk

Canzona in G major, BuxWV 168
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Performed by Francesco Tristano Schlimé

Buxtehude: Allemande— Walter Gerwig
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Performed by Walter Gerwig

Buxtehude: Courante— Walter Gerwig
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Performed by Walter Gerwig

Buxtehude: Sarabande— Walter Gerwig
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Performed by Walter Gerwig

Buxtehude: Gigue— Walter Gerwig
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Performed by Walter Gerwig

Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV 75: I. Ad Pedes— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV 75: II. Ad Genua— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV 75: III. Ad Manus— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV 75: IV. Ad Latus— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV 75: V. Ad Pectus— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV 75: VI. Ad Cor— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV 75: VII. Ad Faciem— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: I. Sonatina— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: II. Eins bitte ich vorm Herrn— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: III. Liebster Herr Jesu— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: IV. Es ist genug— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: V. Ich mag nicht wohnen— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: VI. Mit der Welt— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: VII. Wenn ich in Nöten— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: VIII. Alles ist eitel— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: IX. Allbereit schmücke ich dich— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Eins bitte ich vom Herrn, BuxWV 24: X. Eins bitte ich vom Herrn— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: I. Sinfonia— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: II. Wo Soll ich fliehen hin— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: III. Kommt her zu mir alle— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: IV. O Jesu voller Gnade— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: V. So wahr ich lebe— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: VI. Adagio— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: VII. Aria ” Klopfet an die Himmelspforte”— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: VIII. So komm ich nun— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BuxWv 112: IX. Stärk mich mit deinem Gnadengeist— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Herr, wenn ich nur dich hab, BuxWV 38— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Herr, wenn ich nur dich hab, BuxWV 38— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BuxWV 62: Sinfonia— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BuxWV 62: Aria— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Nun danket alle Gott, BuxWV 79— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Befiehl dem Engel, dass er kommt, BuxWV 10— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner

Buxtehude: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, BuxWV 27— Wolfgang Katschner
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Performed by Wolfgang Katschner