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| 1665 births | |
| 1697 deaths | |
| baroque composers | |
| german composers | |
| german classical organists | |
| organists and composers in the north german tradition | |
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LIFE He initially learned music from his father Paul Bruhns (1640-89?), who was the organist at Schwabstedt ; he later studied composition and organ with Dieterich Buxtehude . With Buxtehude's help, he received a post as violinist and composer at the court in Copenhagen , and in 1689 became the town organist in Husum , his last post before his tragic early death (sources disagree on whether he was 31 or 32 at the time). Although primarily an organist, he had many musical talents; he was known for playing improvisations on the violin over a bass line played on the pedal board of the organ, and was one of the best composers of sacred cantatas of his era. He also composed chamber music, which is now unfortunately lost. Johann Sebastian Bach 's son Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach later wrote to his father's biographer Johann Nikolaus Forkel that his father had admired Bruhns' work. J.S. Bach's obituary stated that he studied and followed Bruhns' compositions, but showing this musically is not easy. WORKS Vocal
Instrumental Organ Works
REFERENCES Further reading : The most recent and concise summary of Bruhns' life and works available in English.
: Covers a wide variety of topics related to church music, with considerable space given to Bruhns.
: This definitive biography of Buxtehude includes significant discussion of Bruhns' early life and context.
: The first substantial consideration of Bruhns in English.
: Somewhat dated, this remains the central study of Bruhns to date.
: The first landmark study of Bruhns' life and works. External links |
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