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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

Composer of the Week: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707): Episode 1: Early Years

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

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Episode 1: Early Years

Early Years

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Early Years

Donald Macleod on Buxtehude's early years, when he followed in his father's footsteps.

Donald Macleod focuses on Buxtehude's early years, when he followed in his father's footsteps, taking his first post as organist in the church of St Mary's in Helsingborg in Sweden.

Donald Macleod explores the early life of Dieterich Buxtehude, who reigned supreme in the late 17th century as one of the world's greatest organists. As a young man Buxthude followed in his father's footsteps, taking his first post as organist in the church of St. Mary's in Helsingborg, in present day Sweden ? his father's old job.

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Donald Macleod explores the life and work of organist and composer Dietrich Buxtehude

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Danish organist and composer Dietrich Buxtehude

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