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Christmas Vespers: Music Of Michael Praetorius
Avie Records

Christmas Vespers: Music Of Michael Praetorius

$19.99

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Composer
PRAETORIUS, MICHAEL
Artist
Apollo's Fire, Sorrell
Format
CD
Label
Avie Records
Released
Nov 01, 2015
Catalog #
AV2306
UPC
822252230628

About

Martin Luther had many students and disciples. One of them was named Praetorius, and that student had a son named Michael. Michael became – along with J.S. Bach – one of the two greatest composers in the history of Protestant church music. Michael Praetorius left us an enormous quantity of sacred music, for children’s choir, adult choir, strings, brass, lutes, and soloists. He was also acclaimed as an organist and theorist. His monumental music treatise, Syntagma musicum (1619), is considered the most important work of music theory in the early Baroque, and provides musicians with a wealth of practical information.

Living at the same time as Monteverdi, the great revolutionary composer of Italy, Praetorius was aware of the new and virtuosic elements of Monteverdi’s music; however, he firmly upheld Luther’s ideal that the common people should be able to participate in the music-making in some way. Therefore, while Monteverdi’s music requires an entirely professional ensemble of virtuoso singers, such as existed at St. Mark’s in Venice, Praetorius channeled his imaginative flair toward writing music that brought together professional singers,
humble village choirs, children’s voices, and even congregational singing.

Thus, Praetorius’ music combines the drama and virtuosity of something like the Monteverdi Vespers, with the simple and accessible traditions of Lutheran hymn-tunes that many Protestants know by heart.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (arr. J. Sorrell for choir) 03:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (arr. J. Sorrell for choir)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Performer
    Scott Mello, Kirsten Sollek
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  2. 2 Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland 05:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  3. 3 Wachet auf 02:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    Wachet auf
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  4. 4 Puer natus 04:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Puer natus
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  5. 5 Ach, Mein Herre 07:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    Ach, Mein Herre
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  6. 6 Wir glauben all an einen Gott 05:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    Wir glauben all an einen Gott
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  7. 7 Terpsichore: Bransle de Poictu - Gaillarde - Bransle gay - Bransle simple - Bransle double 04:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    Terpsichore: Bransle de Poictu - Gaillarde - Bransle gay - Bransle simple - Bransle double
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  8. 8 Polyhymnia Caduceatrix and Panegyrica: Gloria sei Gott 06:57
    Track
    8
    Title
    Polyhymnia Caduceatrix and Panegyrica: Gloria sei Gott
    Duration
    06:57
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  9. 9 Puericinium: Quem Pastores 03:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    Puericinium: Quem Pastores
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  10. 10 Christum wir sollen loben schon (arr. M. Praetorius and L. Osiander for choir) 00:49
    Track
    10
    Title
    Christum wir sollen loben schon (arr. M. Praetorius and L. Osiander for choir)
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Martin Luther
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  11. 11 Magnificat, Part I-II 05:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    Magnificat, Part I-II
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  12. 12 O morning star 02:57
    Track
    12
    Title
    O morning star
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  13. 13 Magnificat, Part III-IV 07:32
    Track
    13
    Title
    Magnificat, Part III-IV
    Duration
    07:32
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  14. 14 Lo how a rose e'er blooming (Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen) 01:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    Lo how a rose e'er blooming (Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen)
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  15. 15 Our Father in Heaven 01:02
    Track
    15
    Title
    Our Father in Heaven
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  16. 16 Eulogodia Sionia: Benedicamus aeterno Regi 00:49
    Track
    16
    Title
    Eulogodia Sionia: Benedicamus aeterno Regi
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  17. 17 Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren 02:33
    Track
    17
    Title
    Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Performer
    Michael Sponseller
  18. 18 Polyhymnia Caduceatrix and Panegyrica: In dulci jubilo 07:14
    Track
    18
    Title
    Polyhymnia Caduceatrix and Panegyrica: In dulci jubilo
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Musettes, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell