Magnificat Primi Toni

Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637/39 – 1707) was a Danish-German organist and composer of the Baroque period.

His organ works represent a central part of the standard organ repertoire and are frequently performed at recitals and in church services.

He composed in a wide variety of vocal and instrumental idioms, and his style strongly influenced many composers, including Johann Sebastian Bach.

Today, Buxtehude is considered one of the most important composers in Germany of the mid-Baroque.

He wrote many choral preludes and there are quite a few favourites, that are often played.

Having just gotten the Hedar edition of his works, I would like to do a small series on the lesser known ones.

This is the first of two small (this one the smallest) Magnificats.