Dieterich Buxtehude was born around 1637 and passed away in 1707. He lived at the threshold between worlds. Between Renaissance and Baroque. Between structure and freedom. Between devotion and daring imagination.

Although his name often appears as a footnote to Bach, the truth is that Buxtehude was a towering figure in his own right. In fact, Bach’s legendary journey on foot to Lübeck was undertaken for one reason alone....

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