In 1705 the 20-year-old Johann Sebastian Bach walked 250 miles
from Arnstadt to Lubeck, Germany, to hear Dietrich Buxtehude play the
organ.
Unfortunately, most people don’t know why Bach was such a fan.
Buxtehude’s music is rarely heard in concert, and there aren’t a lot of
recordings. Arnold Epley and his ensemble Musica Vocale will introduce
Buxtehude’s greatness to Kansas City with the Lenten oratorio “Membra
Jesu Nostra” on March 17 at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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