Buxtehude
Born: 1637
Died: 1707
Dietrich Buxtehude
Lübeck became a mecca for German musicians. Bach, aged 20, is supposed to have walked the 200 miles from Arnstadt just to hear Buxtehude play, overstayed his leave of absence and almost lost his job. Whether or not the story is true, the effect of Buxtehude’s vocal and keyboard works on Bach, one of the most important composers in musical history, was crucial.
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