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 >
Tune Title: PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEMFirst Line: A child is born in BethlehemComposer: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621Meter: 83 88Key: G Major or modalDate: 2021Source: 13th cent.
Tune Title: PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEMFirst Line: A child is born in BethlehemComposer: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621Meter: 83 88Key: G Major or modalDate: 2021Source: 13th cent.
Tune Title: PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEMFirst Line: A Boy is born in BethlehemComposer: M. Praetorius, 1571-1621Meter: 84 88Incipit: 11122 31734 323Key: a minorDate: 1996
Tune Title: PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEMFirst Line: A Boy is born in Bethlehem, Alleluia!Composer: Didrik Pederson of Åbo; DNSMeter: 84.88Key: a minor or modalDate: 1983Source: Piae Cantiones, Greifswald (1582); bass by DNS
Tune Title: PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEMFirst Line: A Boy is born in Bethlehem, Alleluia!Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)Meter: 84.88Key: a minor or modalDate: 1983Source: from Cantata No. 65
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