Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: Child of the Reformation
Donald Macleod explores Praetorius's early years as the son of a Lutheran pastor and his first steps into the musical world. Including Terpsichore (Passamezzo).
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 explores Praetorius's early years as the son of a Lutheran pastor and his first steps into the musical world.
Terpsichore - Passamezzo
Early Music Consort of London
David Munrow (conductor)
Num Komm der Heiden Heiland
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorrell (conductor)
Victimae paschali laudes a 1
Weser-Renaissance
Manfred Cordes (conductor)
Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren
Friedhelm Flamme (organ)
Choral Fantasy on Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
Jean-Charles Ablitzer (organ)
Magnificat super Ecce Maria et Sydus ex claro et al.
Viva Voce
Fundamenta Tenet I & II
Dominique Visse (countertenor)
Capella de la Torre
Producer: Sam Phillips
Part of Radio 3's Breaking Free series of programmes exploring Martin Luther's Revolution.
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Michael Praetorius
Passameza a 5 (Terpsichore) no 283
Performer: Early Music Consort of London. Director: David Munrow. Choir: St Albans Abbey Choir.- Praetorius, Michael: Erhalt, Herr bei deinem Wort.
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Michael Praetorius
Num Komm der Heiden Heiland (Setting of Luther)
Ensemble: Apollo鈥檚 Fire. Conductor: Jeannette Sorrell.- Avie AV2306.
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Michael Praetorius
Victimae paschali laudes a 1 [musarum Sioniarum, 1607]
Ensemble: Weser Renaissance. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.- CPO: 9999532.
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Michael Praetorius
Variations on Nun lob mein Seel
Performer: Friedhelm Flamme.- CPO: 7777162.
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Michael Praetorius
Ein Feste Burg
Performer: Jean-Charles Ablitzer.- TONEGOLD RECORDS : TG2015005.
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Michael Praetorius
Magnificat super Ecce Maria et Sydus ex claro
Ensemble: Viva Voce.- BIS: CD1035BIS.
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Michael Praetorius
Fundamenta tenet I & II- Moctectae et psalmi
Singer: Dominique Visse.- COVIELLO: COV20907.
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