Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: Travels and Sudden Death
Donald Macleod focuses on the travels Praetorius made as a diplomat for Duke Heinrich Julius and the sets of sacred music in Latin he published before the duke's untimely death.
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the most revered composers of his age, Michael Praetorius - a key figure in the music of the Reformation. In today's episode, Donald focuses on the travels Praetorius made as a diplomat for Duke Heinrich Julius and the sets of sacred music in Latin he published before the duke's untimely death.
Vater unser in dem Himmel
Knabenchor Hannover
Klaus Eichhorn (organ)
Christus, der uns selig macht a 8
Boys of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Albans
The Early Music Consort of London
David Munrow (conductor)
Magnificat per omnes versus super ut re mi fa sol la
Huelgas Ensemble
Paul van Nevel (conductor)
Vita sanctorum decus angelorum
Hennig Voss (alto)
Hans Jorg Mammel (tenor)
Nils Ole Peters (baritone)
Michael Jackel (bass)
Soloists and chorus of the Knabenchor Hannover
Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble
Bremer Lautten Chor
Hille Perl & The Sirius Viols
Margit Schultheiß (organ)
Klaus Eichhorn (organ)
Jorg Breiding (conductor)
Salve rex noster
Dominiue Visse (countertenor)
Capella de la torre
Katharina Bauml (conductor)
Producer: Sam Phillips
Part of Radio 3's Breaking Free series of programmes exploring Martin Luther's Revolution.
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Michael Praetorius
Vater unser in dem himmel
Choir: Bremen Lauten Choir. Choir: Hannover Knabenchor. Conductor: Klaus Eichhorn.- Rondeau : ROP7007.
- Rondeau.
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Michael Praetorius
Christus, der uns selig macht
Choir: St. Albans Cathedral Choir. Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London. Conductor: David Munrow.- EMI : CDM7690242.
- EMI.
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Michael Praetorius
Magnificat per Omnes vs. Super ut re mi fa sol la
Ensemble: Huelgas Ensemble. Conductor: Paul Van Nevel.- SONY CLASSICAL: SK48039.
- SONY CLASSICAL.
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Michael Praetorius
Vita Sanctorum Decus Angelorum
Performer: Hille Perl. Performer: Margit Schultheis. Performer: Klaus Eichhorn. Choir: North German Radio Choir. Ensemble: Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble. Singer: Hans-Jörg Mammel. Ensemble: Sirius Viols Ensemble.- Rondeau : ROP7007.
- Rondeau.
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Michael Praetorius
Salve rex noster
Ensemble: Capella de la Torre. Director: Katharina Bauml.- COVIELLO: COV 20907.
- COVIELLO.
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