Composer

Michael Praetorius

German composer, organist, and music theorist

1571–1621

485 works in the index

Born

1571

Died

1621

Birthplace

Creuzburg

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. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Brunswick-Lüneburg.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Choir, Recorder, violin, Voice, Cello

Genres represented

Classical, Latin, Christmas, pop, Pop

Works with composition dates

1 of 485

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 2 of 11

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Up on the Housetop	—	—	—	Recorder	—	5
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks	—	—	—	Recorder	—	5
Wondrous Love (Sacred Harp)	—	—	—	Recorder	—	5
Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist (We now implore the Holy Ghost) - F-Dur/F major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	4
War Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, Op. 8 no. 110	—	Op. 8 no. 110	—	Choir	Classical	6
Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn, Op. 9 no. 100 - G-Dur/G major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 9 no. 100	—	Choir	Classical	5
Das Vaterunser	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	5
Er hilft sein' Glaubgen allen - a-Moll/A minor	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	5
Das walt Gott Vater und Gott Sohn - D-Dur/D major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	5
Es wolle Gott uns gnadig sein, Op. 8 no. 105	—	Op. 8 no. 105	—	Choir	Classical	6
Vater unser im Himmelreich - g-Moll/G minor	—	—	—	—	Classical	6
Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn - e-Moll/E minor	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
3. Les Passpiedz de Bretaigne	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	5
31. Volte - SAATB	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	5
Father Who Art In The Kingdom Of Heaven	—	—	—	violin, Flexible Instrument	Classical	5
Nun Bitten Wir Den Heiligen Geist	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Mit Fried Und Freud Ich Fahr Dahin	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
2 MCh-TTB, Instr ad lib.	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	5
King's Dance,The	—	—	—	Harp	Classical	5
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich - F-Dur/F major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	5
Bransle	—	—	—	Piano, Flute	Classical	5
Spagnoletta	—	—	—	Harp, Guitar, Cello, violin, Recorder, Viola	Classical	6
Magnum Nomen Domini	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Bransle Gay 2	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	4
Bransle Gay 3	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	4
Bransle Gay double 1	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	4
Bransle simple [de Poictou] 2	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	4
Bransle de Villages 1 (XIV)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	4
Courante de Mons. De la Moth (LXXIX)	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	4
Bransle double 1 (XII)	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	4
Bransle de la Royne (XVII)	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Recorder, Viola	Classical	4
Madrigal	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	5
Erstanden ist der heilige Christ	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	5
In Dulci Jublio (first version)	—	—	—	Recorder	—	4
Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Ist - Ein Kind Geborn)	—	—	—	Recorder	—	4
Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep	—	—	—	Recorder	—	4
The Babe Of Bethlehem (Southern Harmony)	—	—	—	Recorder	—	2
The Lord Of The Dance (Shaker tune)	—	—	—	Recorder	—	4
We Wish You a Merry Christmas	—	—	—	Recorder	—	3
Ballet Des Baccanales	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	4
Volta	—	—	—	Guitar, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	4
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	4
Vater, der Du im Himmel bist - G-Dur/G major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	4
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, Op. 9 no. 26	—	Op. 9 no. 26	—	—	Classical	4
Christ lag in Todesbanden, Op. 9 no. 23 Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 9 no. 23	—	—	Classical	4
Amen - Phrygisch/Phrygian	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	4
Amen	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	4
Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ	—	—	—	—	Classical	3

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.