Composer

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Dietrich Buxtehude

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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9:02

Dietrich Buxtehude's 'Jesu komm mein Trost und Lachen, BuxWV 58' is a sacred vocal work composed for four voices, two violins, viola da gamba, and continuo. The piece was likely composed in the late 1670s or early 1680s during Buxtehude's tenure as the organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck, Germany. The work is structured in five movements, each of which is based on a stanza of the hymn "Jesu, meine Freude" by Johann Franck. The first movement is a lively and joyful setting of the first stanza, featuring a lively instrumental introduction and a lively vocal melody. The second movement is a more contemplative setting of the second stanza, featuring a solo soprano voice accompanied by the violins and continuo. The third movement is a lively and dance-like setting of the third stanza, featuring a lively instrumental introduction and a lively vocal melody. The fourth movement is a more somber and introspective setting of the fourth stanza, featuring a solo alto voice accompanied by the viola da gamba and continuo. The final movement is a triumphant setting of the fifth stanza, featuring a lively instrumental introduction and a lively vocal melody. The work concludes with a joyful and celebratory fugue, in which all the voices and instruments come together in a grand finale. Overall, 'Jesu komm mein Trost und Lachen' is a masterful example of Buxtehude's skill as a composer of sacred vocal music. The work is characterized by its lively and joyful melodies, its intricate instrumental writing, and its skillful use of counterpoint and fugue. It remains a beloved and frequently performed work in the repertoire of Baroque sacred music.

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