Franz Tunder (1614–1667) was a German composer and organist of the early to middle Baroque era. He was an important link between the early German Baroque style which was based on Venetian models, and the later Baroque style which culminated in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach; in addition he was formative in the development of the chorale cantata. According to recent research, Tunder was born in Lübeck, not in Bannesdorf or Burg on the island of Fehmarn as was believed by earlier scholars. Read more on Last.fm