Short bio Hieronymus Praetorius
Birthday:
1560 in Hamburg, Germany
Died:
1629 in Hamburg, Germany
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Baroque, Renaissance
Full biography Hieronymus Praetorius
Hieronymus Praetorius was a German composer born in Hamburg in 1560 and died in 1629. He was known for his contributions to the development of Baroque music in northern Germany, particularly in the area of sacred music. Praetorius composed music for hymns, psalms, and the liturgy, and he was also a skilled performer on various instruments, including the organ and harpsichord.
Praetorius came from a musical family, and his father, Jacob Praetorius the Elder, was also a composer. Hieronymus eventually became the Kantor, or music director, at the Johanneum School in Hamburg, where he worked until his death.
One of Praetorius's most famous works is a collection of 22 Latin motets titled "Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica," which was published in 1619. These motets demonstrate Praetorius's skill in composing complex vocal harmonies and intricate polyphony.
In addition to his work as a composer, Praetorius was also a respected music theorist. He wrote several treatises on music, including "Syntagma Musicum," which was published in three volumes from 1614 to 1620. This work covers a variety of topics related to music theory and practice, including tuning systems, notation, and performance techniques.
Overall, Hieronymus Praetorius was an important figure in the development of Baroque music in northern Germany, and his contributions to sacred music and music theory continue to influence music today.
Compositions featuring Hieronymus Praetorius
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adesto unus Deus, motet for 5 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599, No. 34) | 3:46 min | Vocal Music | 1599 |
| 2 | Laudate Dominum, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 3:45 min | Choral | 1599 |
| 3 | Nunc dimittis, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599, No. 15) | 6:53 min | Vocal Music | 1599 |
| 4 | O vos omnes, motet for 5 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 3:39 min | Vocal Music | 1599 |
| 5 | Hodie completi sunt, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599, No. 30) | 6:14 min | Vocal Music | 1599 |
| 6 | Gaudete Omnes, for 6 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 3:12 min | Vocal Music | 1599 |
| 7 | Surge propera amica mea, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 6:49 min | Choral | 1599 |
| 8 | Ecce Dominus veniet, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599, No. 1) | 5:53 min | Choral | 1599 |
| 9 | Tulerunt Dominum meum, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 6:47 min | Choral | 1599 |
| 10 | Ab oriente venerunt Magi, motet for 5 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599, No. 13) | 6:03 min | Vocal Music | 1599 |
| 11 | Ascendo ad patrem meum, motet for 6 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599, No. 29) | 2:33 min | Vocal Music | 1599 |
| 12 | Angelus ad pastores ait, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 5:07 min | Choral | 1599 |
| 13 | Videns Dominus, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 4:24 min | Choral | 1599 |
| 14 | Maria zart von edler Art | 5:23 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 15 | O quam pulchra es, motet for 6 voices (Cantiones novae officiosae) | 3:48 min | Choral | - |
| 16 | O bone Jesu, motet for 6 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599, No. 20) | 7:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Missa Tulerunt Dominum meum, for 8 voices | 26:55 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | Missa super Angelus ad Pastores, for 8 voices | 26:55 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Wie lang, o Gott, motet for 5 voices (Cantiones novae 1625, No. 5) | 3:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Missa Benedicam Dominum, for 6 voices | Choral | - | |
| 21 | Oratio Dominica, motet for 8 voices & plainchant | 2:33 min | Choral | - |
| 22 | Magnificat tertii toni, for organ | 10:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 23 | Magnificat sexti toni, for organ | 8:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Magnificat septimi toni, for organ | 14:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Magnificat secundi toni, motet for 8 voices | 9:48 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Magnificat secundi toni, for organ | 6:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | Magnificat quinti toni, motet for 8 voices | 8:38 min | Choral | - |
| 28 | Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist, for organ | 7:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 29 | Veni Redemptor Gentium, for organ | 5:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 30 | Vulnerasti cor meum, motet for 5 voices (Cantiones novae officiosae) | 4:07 min | Choral | - |
| 31 | Pater Noster, motet by 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 2:35 min | Choral | - |
| 32 | Quam pulchra es, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones variae) | 4:19 min | Choral | - |
| 33 | Sancti Spiritus adsit nobis gratia, sequence for organ | 3:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Sanctus summum, for organ | 3:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Sing Dem Herrn | 1:28 min | Choral | - |
| 36 | Surrexit pastor bonus, motet for 5 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599, No. 26) | 3:20 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 37 | Te Deum Patrem ingenitum, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1599) | 4:12 min | Choral | - |
| 38 | Te lucis ante terminum 1, Versus (Im Basso) | 8:30 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 39 | Tota pulchra es, motet for 12 voices (Cantiones variae) | 6:24 min | Choral | - |
| 40 | Victimae paschali laudes, sequence for organ | 7:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | Veni Creator Spiritus, for organ | 6:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 42 | Christe Qui Lux, hymn for organ | 10:34 min | Keyboard | - |
| 43 | Gloria in excelsis Deo / Et in terra summum, for organ | 5:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 44 | Exultate justi, motet for 16 voices (Cantiones variae) | 5:37 min | Choral | - |
| 45 | Ein Kindelein so löbelich, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones variae) | 5:24 min | Choral | - |
| 46 | Ecce quam bonum, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones novae officiosae) | 4:05 min | Choral | - |
| 47 | Domine, Dominus noster, motet for 8 voices (Canticum B. Mariae Virginis) | 8:32 min | Choral | - |
| 48 | Dixit Dominus, motet for 12 voices (Liber Missarum) | 5:49 min | Choral | - |
| 49 | Dies Absoluti, hymn for organ | 5:31 min | Keyboard | - |
| 50 | Decantabat populus, motet for 20 voices (Cantiones variae) | 5:44 min | Choral | - |
| 51 | Gloria summum, for organ | 10:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 52 | Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, for organ | 8:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 53 | Cantate Domino canticum novum, motet for 8 voices (Magnificat octo tonorum 1602, No. 4) | 7:16 min | Choral | - |
| 54 | Benedicto mensae, motet for 8 voices | 1:45 min | Choral | - |
| 55 | Alleluia, for 4 choirs | 3:33 min | Choral | - |
| 56 | Allein zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, à 4 | 1:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 57 | Agnus Dei summum, for organ | 5:34 min | Keyboard | - |
| 58 | Agnus Dei | 3:44 min | Choral | - |
| 59 | Magnificat Quinti Toni for organ | 9:51 min | Choral | - |
| 60 | Hodie Christus natus est, motet for 6 voices (Cantiones novae 1625, No. 11) | 3:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 61 | In dulci iubilo | 2:52 min | Choral | - |
| 62 | In exitu Israel de Aegypto (Psalm 113), for organ | 2:40 min | Keyboard | - |
| 63 | Joseph, lieber Joseph mein | 2:08 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 64 | Jubilate Deo omnis terra, motet for 12 voices (Cantiones sacrae 1607, No. 62) | 4:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 65 | Kyrie Martyrum | 4:21 min | Choral | - |
| 66 | Kyrie summum, for organ | 7:41 min | Keyboard | - |
| 67 | Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, motet for 8 voices (Cantiones novae officiosae) | 3:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 68 | Levavi oculos meos, motet for 10 voices (Canticum B. Mariae Virginis) | 5:28 min | Choral | - |
| 69 | Lucis Creator optime, for organ | 4:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 70 | Magnificat germanice, for organ | 3:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 71 | Magnificat octavi toni, for organ | 11:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 72 | Magnificat primi toni, for organ | 9:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 73 | Magnificat quarti toni, for organ | 10:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 74 | Magnificat quarti toni, motet for 8 voices (Magnificat octo tonorum 1602) | 11:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
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