Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: A Farewell to Myself
Donald Macleod focuses on Praetorius's final years and works, as the musical establishment in Wolfenbuttel declined and he lost his job.
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 this week's final programme, Donald Macleod explores Michael Praetorius's final years and works, as the musical establishment in Wolfenb眉ttel declines and he loses his job.
Ein feste Burg...
Kammerchor der Frauenkirche Dresden
Instrumenta Musica
Matthias Grunert (organ & conductor)
Missa: gantz Teudsch - Gloria
Gabrieli Consort and Players
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
Magnificat: Meine Seel erhebt den Herren
Musica Fiata
La Capella Ducale
Roland Wilson (conductor)
Quem pastores laudavere
Choir of Westminster Cathedral
The Parley of Instruments
David Hill (conductor)
Der CXVI - Psalm Davids
Huelgas Ensemble
Paul van Nevel (conductor)
Producer: Sam Phillips
Part of Radio 3's Breaking Free series of programmes exploring Martin Luther's Revolution.
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Praetorius
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Michael Praetorius
Ein feste Burg - Vol 8 of Musae Sioniae
Choir: Dresden Chamber Choir.- Rondeau: ROP6074.
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Michael Praetorius
Gloria - Missa gantz Teudsch from Polyhymnia caduceatrix
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Choir: Boy's Choir of Roskilde Cathedral. Choir: Roskilde Cathedral Congregational Choir. Director: Paul McCreesh.- ARCHIV : 477-8413.
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Michael Praetorius
Magnificat - Meine Seel erhebt den Herren
Orchestra: Musica Fiata. Choir: La Capella Ducale. Director: Roland Wilson.- SONY : 62929.
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Michael Praetorius
Quem Pastores Laudavere - Puericinium
Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Orchestra: The Parley of Instruments. Conductor: David Hill.- HELIOS : CDH55446.
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Michael Praetorius
Der CXVI - Psalm Davids
Ensemble: Huelgas Ensemble. Conductor: Paul Van Nevel.- SONY CLASSICAL : SK-48039.
- SONY CLASSICAL.
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