Michael Praetorius
German composer and organist
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Michael Praetorius 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. Wikipedia
Born: September 28, 1571, Creuzburg
Died: February 15, 1621 (age 49 years), Wolfenbüttel, Germany
Parents: Michael Schultheis
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Michael Praetorius (probably 28 September 1571 – 15 February 1621) was a German composer, organist, and music theorist. He was one of the most versatile ...
Apr 2, 2024 · Michael Praetorius, German music theorist and composer whose Syntagma musicum (1614–20) is a principal source for knowledge of 17th-century ...
(1571–1621). German music theorist and composer whose book Syntagma musicum (1614–20) is a principal source for knowledge of 17th-century music.
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Oct 7, 2020 · Michael Praetorius (15.02.1571. – 15.02.1621.) was a German composer, organist, and music theorist.
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