Dietrich Buxtehude › BuxWV 199

Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott

BuxWV 199 · F major · first pub. 1875-76 · Instrumentation: Orgel

DänemarkZweite Hälfte 17. JahrhundertBarockOrgelmusik

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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