Ludwig Busbetzky (Lovies Busbetsky ; Busbet) was an

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n organist and composer during the 17th century. Coming from a family of musicians, Busbetzky studied with

Dieterich Buxtehude Dieterich Buxtehude (; ; born Diderik Hansen Buxtehude; c. 1637 – 9 May 1707) was a Danish organist and composer of the Baroque period, whose works are typical of the North German organ school. As a composer who worked in various vocal a ...

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around 1680. From 1687 to 1699 Busbetzky was the organist at the German church in

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. Only two of his compositions are known to have survived, both of which have been previously attributed to Buxtehude. * ''Erbarm dich mein ô Herre Gott'' for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 2 violins, 2 violas, bassoon or violone, and continuo. * ''Laudate Dominum'' for soprano, 2 violins, bassoon or violone, and continuo.

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