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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)

Composer of the Week: Michael Praetorius (1571-1621): Episode 4: Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: A New Employer and Terpsichore

Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)

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Episode 4: Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: A New Employer and Terpsichore

Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: A New Employer and Terpsichore

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: A New Employer and Terpsichore

Donald Macleod focuses on the years Praetorius spent at the Dresden court.

Donald Macleod focuses on the years Praetorius spent at the Dresden court as acting director of music, and the composition of his most famous work: Terpsichore.

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. As today's episode begins, Praetorius has just suffered the death of his friend and employer Duke Heinrich Julius. Donald focuses on the years Praetorius spent at the Dresden court in mourning as acting director of music, and the composition of his most famous work - Terpsichore

Terpsichore - Volte CCXXXII a 4
Ricercare Ensemble fur Alte Musik, Zurich

Missodia - Kyrie, Gloria and Agnus Dei
Weser-Renaissance Bremen
Manfred Cordes (conductor)

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Musica Fiata
La Capella Ducale
Roland Wilson (conductor)

Terpsichore - Bransle de villages; Philou; La Canair; The old Spagnoletta; Stil, stil een Reys
Ricercare Ensemble fur Alte Musik, Zurich

Terpsichore - Bransles de Poictu (II/1, 3); Branse double
Capriccio Stravagante
Skip Sempe (conductor)

Terpsichore - Volte I
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

Terpsichore - Ballet des feus
Triton Trombone Quartet

Terpsichore - Gavotte - La Bouree
Cincinnati Wind Orchestra

In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr
Musica Fiata
La Capella Ducale
Roland Wilson (conductor)

Producer: Sam Phillips

Part of Radio 3's Breaking Free series of programmes exploring Martin Luther's Revolution.

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Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Michael Praetorius

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the most revered composers of his age, Michael Praetorius, who was a key figure in the music of the Reformation

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