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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 4 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
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow — —— Recorder— 2
The First Nowell — —— Recorder— 2
In dulci jublio I — —— Cello, violin, Voice, Double Bass, Choir, Recorder, ViolaClassical 3
Lob Gott ihr Christen allzugleich — —— Cello, violin, Voice, Double Bass, Choir, Recorder, ViolaClassical 2
Christ ist erstanden — —— Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, TubaClassical 4
Early Christmas Morn — —— GuitarClassical 2
House Of The Rising Sun — —— GuitarClassical 1
Volte 2 (M. Praetorius) — —— GuitarClassical 2
Vom Himmel hoch II — —— VoiceClassical 2
Geborn ist der Emanuel - F-Dur/F major — —— ChoirClassical 2
Herzlich tut mich erfreuen - D-Dur/D major — —— ChoirClassical 1
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (O Lamb of God most holy) - F-Dur/F major — —— ChoirClassical 2
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Op. 7 no. 167 — Op. 7 no. 167— ChoirClassical 2
Gott, der Vater, wohn uns bei, Op. 9 no. 52 - C-Dur/C major — Op. 9 no. 52— —Classical 1
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, Op. 9 no. 80 - G-Dur/G major Performed by Michael Praetorius — Op. 9 no. 80— —Classical 2
Wie Schon Leuchtet Der Morgenstern — —— ChoirClassical 2
Spanish Pavan QUARTET — —— RecorderClassical 2
2. In Dulci Jubilo — —— —— 5
Nun freut euch lieben Christen gemein — —— —Classical 1
Ich hab gewart des Herren — —— —Classical 1
Nach dir Herr verlanget mich — —— —Classical 1
Der Tag vertreibt die finstere Nacht - Score — —— —Classical 1
Nach grüner Farb mein Herz verlangt - Score — —— —Classical 2
La Bourrée - Trombone 3 — —— —Classical 2
Meine Seeler hebt den Herren — —— —Classical 1
Wer in dem Schutz des Hochsten sitzt — —— —Classical 1
Ach Gott vom Himmel sich darein — —— —Classical 1
Wievel sind der o Herr — —— —Classical 1
Pastorale Partita on Es ist ein Reis entsprungen - Organ — —— —Classical 1
Sie ist mir lieb - Score — —— —Classical 1
O Herre Gott begnade mich — —— —Classical 1
Ich will dich preisen Herre Gott — —— —Classical 1
Der Morgenstern ist aufgegangen - Score — —— —Classical 1
Den die Hirten lobeten sehre - Score — —— —Classical 1
Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam — —— —Classical 1
Springtanz from Terpsichore - Organ — —— —Classical 1
Psallite / Singt und klingt - Score — —— —Classical 1
Wach auf, wach auf, mit heller Stimm - Score — —— —Classical 1
Now It Belongs Not to My Care — —— —Classical 1
Mein Huter und mein Hirt — —— —Classical 1
Zu dir von Herzens grunde — —— —Classical 1
Die Heiden Herr sind in dein Erbschaft kommen — —— —Classical 1
Der grimmig Tod - Score — —— —Classical 1
A Renaissance Pageant: 1st B — —— —Classical 2
A Renaissance Pageant: 2nd B — —— —Classical 2
A Renaissance Pageant: B — —— —Classical 2
What Star Is This? — —— —— 0
Quem pastores laudavere — —— —Classical 1

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.