Michael Praetorius Germany

Biography

Michael Praetorius (probably 15th February 1571–15th February 1621) was a German composer, organist, and writer on music. He was one of the most versatile composers of his age, being particularly significant in the development of musical forms based on Protestant hymns.

Popular Songs

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  Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin

  Trauermusiken des 17. Jahrhunderts

  81 BPM
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  Terpsichore, No. 4: Bransles simples / Bransles gays / Bransles doubles à 5

  Dances from Terpsichore, 1612 (New London Consort feat. conductor: Philip Pickett)

  75 BPM
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  Terpsichore, No. 33: La sarabande à 5

  Dances from Terpsichore, 1612 (New London Consort feat. conductor: Philip Pickett)

  125 BPM
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  Terpsichore, No. 210: Volte à 5 / No. 211: Volte à 5 / No. 236: Volte à 4 / No. 201: Volte à 5

  Dances from Terpsichore, 1612 (New London Consort feat. conductor: Philip Pickett)

  125 BPM
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  So schreibt der heilig Propheten Jesajas

  Praetorius: Christmette

  104 BPM

Discography

Erasmus Widmann: Musicalischer Tugendtspiegel / Michael Praetorius: Terpsichore Musarum

2016

Puer natus in Bethlehem: Advent and Christmas Music (Bremer Barock Consort feat. conductor: Manfred Cordes)

2007

Terpsichore

2002

Dances from Terpsichore, 1612 (The Parley of Instruments feat. director: Peter Holman)

2001

Polyhymnia Caduceatrix & Panegyrica (La Capella Ducale & Musica Fiata feat. conductor: Roland Wilson)

1997

Dances from Terpsichore, Motets (The Early Music Consort of London feat. conductor: David Munrow)

1996

Trauermusiken des 17. Jahrhunderts

1994

Lutheran Mass for Christmas Morning

1994

Praetorius: Christmette

1994

Christmas Music (The Choir of Westminster Cathedral feat. conductor: David Hill)

1993

Praetorius: Excerpts from Terpsichore

1993

Dances from Terpsichore, 1612 (New London Consort feat. conductor: Philip Pickett)

1986