Michael Praetorius
German composer, organist, and music theorist
Michael Praetorius (probably 28 September 1571 – 15 February 1621) was a German composer, organist, and music theorist. He was one of the most versatile composers of his age, being particularly significant in the development of musical forms based on Protestant hymns.
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Works
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Box sets & recent recordings
- Christmas Instrumental Music — Michael Forster, Michael Praetorius, Adolphe Adam, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergei Prokofiev, Antonio Vivaldi, Felix Mendelssohn, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach (2025) box set · 66 tracks Spotify
- Praetorius: Dances from Terpsichore — The Parley of Instruments, Pierre Francisque Caroubel, Peter Holman, Nicolas Vallet, Michael Praetorius, Jean-Baptiste Besard, John Dowland, Thomas Campion (2001) box set · 32 tracks Spotify
- Praetorius, J. Sandström: Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen — Michael Praetorius, Jan Sandström, The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge, Steven Grahl (2026) Spotify
- Praetorius: Det är en ros utsprungen (Arr. Sandström for Vocal Ensemble) — Michael Praetorius, Jan Sandström, VOCES8, Ringmasters (2025) Spotify
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