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 3 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
Wir glauben all an einen Gott	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
3: GemCh-SATB, Instr. ad lib.	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	4
Dances from 'Terpsichore': 2 - Ballet des Amazones	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, violin, Recorder	Classical	5
1. : wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern	1734-35IMSLP	—	—	—	—	5
Nativity Carol	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Complete Organ Works	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Bransle de Montirande 1	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	3
Bransle double de Poictou 2	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	3
Bransle simple de Poictou 1 (III)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	3
Lied (Ich Dank Dir, Liebe Herre)	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	4
Pavane de Spaigne (XXX)	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Recorder, Viola	Classical	3
Courante: [So ben mi ch ha bon tempo] (CXLII)	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Recorder, Viola	Classical	3
The Truth Sent From Above	—	—	—	Recorder	—	2
We Three Kings of Orient	—	—	—	Recorder	—	2
What Child Is This	—	—	—	Recorder	—	3
Es ist ein' Ros'	—	—	—	Recorder	—	3
Ballet Des Coqs	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	3
Jesus Christus Unser Heiland	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	1
Wir danken dir Herr Jesu Christ	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	4
Puer natus in Bethlehem I	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	3
Jesu, nun sei gepreiset	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	3
Herr Jesu Christe, Gottes Sohn - F-Dur/F major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	3
Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren (My soul, now bless thy Maker) - G-Dur/G major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	3
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort - e-Moll/E minor Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	4
Wenn wir in hochsten Noten sein - G-Dur/G major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	3
Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, Op. 9 no. 128 Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 9 no. 128	—	Choir	Classical	3
Wo Gott zum Haus nicht gibt sein Gunst - Es-Dur/Eb major	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Christ fuhr gen Himmel	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
3b GemCh-SATB, Instr. ad lib.	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	3
Dances from 'Terpsichore': 7 - Gaillarde	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, violin, Recorder	Classical	4
Teil 2: De organographia	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
La Volta	—	—	—	Cello, Recorder	Classical	3
A Renaissance Pageant: E	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Tanz des Burgermeisters	—	—	—	Flute, violin, Keyboard, Viola	—	3
Der Winter ist ein strenger Gast	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	2
Bransle simple 1: La, la, la, je ne lose dire (I)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	3
Bransle Gay 1	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	2
Bransle de Montirande 2	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	2
Bransle simple de Novelle 1 (II)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	2
Bransle simple [de Novelle] 3	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	2
Bransle de Villages 2	—	—	—	Choir, Recorder	Classical	2
Omnis mundus jocundetur (Christmas)	—	—	—	Choir	—	2
Procession	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Gavotte	—	—	—	Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Voice	Classical	3
Bransle Gentil 2	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Recorder, Viola	Classical	2
Courante Sarabande (CIV)	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	2
Courante [de M. M. Wustrow] (CXV)	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Recorder, Viola	Classical	2
31. Gaillarde (Mistresse Winters Jumpe) (CCC)	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	2

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.