Born into a staunchly Lutheran family, Michael Praetorius (b. Creuzburg, Germany, February 15, 1571; d. Wolfenbüttel, Germany, February 15, 1621) was educated at the University of Frankfort-an-der-Oder. In 1595 he began a long association with Duke Heinrich Julius of Brunswick, when he was appointed court organist and later music director and secretary. The duke resided in Wolfenbüttel, and Praetorius spent much of his time at the court there, eventually establishing his own residence in Wolfenbüttel as well. When the duke died, Praetorius officially retained his position, but he spent long periods of time engaged in various musical appointments in Dresden, Magdeburg, and Halle. Praetorius produced a prodigious amount of music and musi… Go to person page >
Composer/Editor
Edward Broughton
Published By:
Lorenz Publishing Company (2012)
pp. 64
Chorale Preludes by Old Masters Volume 2: For Organ
Composer/Editors
Karl Straube; Johann Christoph Kuhnau
Published By:
Masters Music Publications, Inc. (1991)
pp. 94
Chorale Preludes by Old Masters Volume II: For Organ
Composer/Editors
Karl Straube; Johann Christoph Kuhnau
Published By:
Masters Music Publications, Inc. (1991)
pp. 36
The Organist's Companion Volume 4 Number 4 June 1982 General, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
Composer/Editors
Wayne Leupold; Russell Schulz-Widmar
Published By:
McAfee Music Corporation (1982)
pp. 6-7
Chorale Preludes of Old Masters Volume II: For Organ
Composer/Editors
Karl Straube; Johann Christoph Kuhnau
Published By:
C. F. Peters Corporation (1915)
pp. 94
Buxtehude Choral Transcriptions for the Organ Volume 4 Part 2: Kalmus Organ Series 3280
Composer/Editors
Dietrich Buxtehude; Philipp Spitta; Max Seiffert
Published By:
The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. pp. 78
Tune Title: ACH HERR, DU ALLERHÖCHSTER GOTTFirst Line: The Lord ascendeth up on highComposer: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621Meter: 887. 887Key: G MajorDate: 1985