Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick Tenet Vocal Artists marked the 450th anniversary of the German Baroque composer Michael Praetorius’s birth, and the 400th of his death.

From the earliest days of Christianity, the notion of “offices” — devoting particular hours of the day to community prayer — was a key part of its culture. One of the most ancient offices was evening ...

February 15th marked the 400 th anniversary of Michael Praetorius’s death. It passed without fanfare or flourish, though this musical titan was a master of both. His gifts served the devotional, but, ...

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 ...

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the most revered composer of his age, Michael Praetorius - a key figure in the music of the Reformation. In today's episode, Donald explores Praetorius’ ...

Two of the most famous Renaissance composers of dance music were Michael Praetorius (1571-1521) and Tielman Susato (c.1510-1570). This Continuum presents a wide selection of this highly spirited music ...

It’s been 20 years since Apollo’s Fire, Cleveland’s Baroque orchestra, debuted its program Praetorius Christmas Vespers, and ten years since they last performed it. Now artistic director Jeannette ...

A concert of Renaissance Christmas music might seem like an odd place for a world premiere, but a new composition by Nico Muhly found a way to harmonize with the polyphony of Palestrina, Byrd, and ...

Audiences attending an Early Music Vancouver concert this month will be transported back in time through music to a sunset service in a Lutheran Church in Germany over 400 years ago — but without the ...

Event: “Praetorius Christmas Vespers,” by Apollo's Fire Venue: Locations in Akron, Cleveland, Rocky River and Shaker Heights When: Wednesday, Dec. 9, through Sunday Dec. 13 Why you might be interested ...

This week on Continnum Milton Scheuermann and Thais St. Julien present music from the collection of over 300 dances by the German composer Michael Praetorius (1571-1621). He published these under the ...