Michael Praetorius
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1571
- Died
- 1621
- Works
- 30
Top works
- Syntagmatis musici Michaelis Praetorii C. Tomus secundus De organographia. Darinnen aller musicalischen alten vnd newen sowol aussländischen barbarischen bäwrischen vnd vnbekandten als einheimischen kunstreichen lieblichen vnd bekandten Instrumenten Nomenclatur, Intonation vnnd Eigenschafft ... dann auch Der alten vnd newen Orgeln gewisse Beschreibung ... Benebenst einem aussführlichem Register
- Syntagmatis musici ...
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- Michael Praetorius's Polyhymnia caduceatrix et panegyrica (1619)
- Weihnachstlieder
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- 88,647
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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. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Michael+Praetorius">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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Key facts
- Born
- 28 September 1571 (most likely), Creuzburg
- Died
- 15 February 1621 (1621-02-15) (aged 49), Wolfenbüttel
- Burial place
- Marienkirche, Wolfenbüttel
- Occupations
- Composer organist music theorist
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Key dates
- Born
- 1571
- Died
- 15 February 1621
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Brunswick-Lüneburg
- Place of birth
- Creuzburg
- Place of death
- Wolfenbüttel
- Occupation
- prior
- Position held
- chapelmaster
- Educated at
- University of Frankfurt an der Oder
- Languages spoken
- German
Article
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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1571 births1621 deaths16th-century German composers17th-century German classical composers17th-century German male musiciansComposers with IMSLP linksEuropean University Viadrina alumniGerman Baroque composersGerman classical composers of church musicGerman LutheransGerman male classical composersGerman music theorists