Composer
Michael Praetorius
German composer, organist, and music theorist
1571–1621
485 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1571
- Died
- 1621
- Birthplace
- Creuzburg
- Place of death
- Wolfenbüttel
- Citizenship / historical state
- Brunswick-Lüneburg
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Baroque
Biography
Michael Praetorius — German composer, organist, and music theorist. Michael Praetorius was born in 1571 in Creuzburg. The recorded year of death is 1621; place of death: Wolfenbüttel. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; musicologist; music theorist; librettist; organist; conductor; teacher; independent publisher; musicographer; prior
- Education
- University of Frankfurt an der Oder
- Teachers
- Giovanni Gabrieli
- Instruments played
- organ
- Movements
- German Renaissance; Baroque music
- VIAF ID
- 61732864
- ISNI
- 0000000110279912
- GND ID
- 118741713
- Library of Congress ID
- n80096728
- MusicBrainz ID
- 2f625459-d284-4e00-a3e8-3906b589a9b3
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir, Recorder, violin, Voice, Cello
- Genres represented
- Classical, Latin, Christmas, pop, Pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue page 1 of 11
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
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| Courante (L) | See work details |
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| Es ist ein Ros entsprungen | See work details |
7 more instruments
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| In dulci jubilo | See work details |
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| 22. Volte (CCXXVII) | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| [Courante:] La Rosette (CIX) | See work details |
3 more instruments
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| 12. Ballet (CCLXIV) | See work details |
4 more instruments
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| Gott dem Vater | See work details |
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| Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, Op. 5 no. 19 - G-Dur/G major Performed by Michael Praetorius |
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| Courante de la Royne (LI) | See work details |
2 more instruments
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| Bransle Double | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Op. 7 no. 51 Performed by Michael Praetorius |
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| [Courante:] La Moresque (CVIII) | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| In dulci jubilio | See work details |
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| Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier - G-Dur/G major Performed by Michael Praetorius | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Kommt her zu mir, Op. 9 no. 120 - g-Moll/G minor |
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| Nun danket alle Gott - Es-Dur/Eb major Performed by Michael Praetorius | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Wir wollen alle frohlich sein - F-Dur/F major | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Lo, How a Rose | See work details |
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| Dances from 'Terpsichore': 4 - Courante 1 | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| A Song of Glad Tidings | See work details |
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| Allemande | See work details |
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| [Courante:] La Mouline (XLI) | See work details |
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| [Courante:] La Durette (CIII) | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| The Holly And The Ivy (first tune) | See work details |
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| In Dulci Jublio | See work details |
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| In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, Op. 8 no. 94 |
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| Verleih uns Frieden gnadiglich | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| O Gott, du hochster Gnadenhort, Op. 9 no. 108 - C-Dur/C major |
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| Mitten wir im Leben sind - C-Dur/C major | See work details |
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| 31. Gaillarde | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| 9. Volte CCXLII) | See work details |
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| 28. Ballet - SATB | See work details |
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| Babylon | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Nun Lob, Mein Seel, Den Herren | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Kommt Her Zu Mir, Spricht Gottes Sohn | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Liedsatz | See work details |
6 more instruments
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| Bransle double de Poictou 1 | See work details |
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| Bransle de Villages 4 | See work details |
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| Bransle de Villages 5 | See work details |
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| Bransle de Villages 6 | See work details |
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| La Robine (XXIII) | See work details |
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| Enatus Est Emmanuel | See work details |
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| Psallite | See work details |
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| Philou (XXII) | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| La Canarie (XXXI) | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| 4. Courante de Perichou (CLXXIV) | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| The Snow Lay on the Ground | See work details |
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 61732864. Portrait: 1606, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.