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Name: Michael Praetorius
Birth Date: c. 1571
Death Date: 1621
Place of Birth: Creuzburg, Germany
Place of Death: Wolfenbüttel, Germany
Nationality: German
Gender: Male
Occupations: composer

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Biography of Michael Praetorius
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The German composer and theorist Michael Praetorius (ca. 1571-1621) was a devout Lutheran who believed that music was the "handmaiden of theology." He composed a comprehensive musical repertory for the Evangelical Church. Born in Creuzburg (Thuringia),...


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Michael Praetorius (probably February 15, 1571 – February 15, 1621) was a German composer, organist, and writer about music. He was one of the most versatile composers of his age, being particularly significant in the development of musical forms...


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The Motets of Jacob Praetorius II.(Review)
06/01/1999: 2,796 words, approx. 9 pages
Jacob Praetorius. The Motets of Jacob Praetorius II. Edited by Frederick K. Gable. (Recent Researches in the Music of the Baroque Era, 73.) Madison, Wis.: A-R Editions, c1994. [Pref. (the composer and his works; sources of the motets; texts and weddings; musical style;...
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
PRAETORIUS MODELED HIMSELF AFTER CSONKA.(Sports)(Column)
03/17/2002: 623 words, approx. 2 pages
Byline: Dave Rahme Staff writer When asked to describe the fashion in which he gained nearly 1,800 yards as a running back for the Syracuse University football team three decades ago, Roger Praetorius plowed straight ahead. "Look up "three yards in...
 


 

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