Michael Praetorius was a prolific composer active in Germany in the early 17th century, and was influential in bringing elements of the new Italian Baroque music to Germany. His vast catalogue of compositions means that many gems are rarely (or never) heard.This 5 part polyphonic setting of the Easter text is one of these gems that makes excellent chamber music for the modern brass quintet.The Gaudete Brass Quintet
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Michael Praetorius
Christ Lag in Todesbanden Play
Recorded on 12/11/2013, uploaded on 06/26/2014
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Michael Praetorius was a prolific composer active in Germany in the early 17th century, and was influential in bringing elements of the new Italian Baroque music to Germany. His vast catalogue of compositions means that many gems are rarely (or never) heard. This 5 part polyphonic setting of the Easter text is one of these gems that makes excellent chamber music for the modern brass quintet. The Gaudete Brass Quintet
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Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit
Jesaja dem Propheten das geschah, from Mass For Christmas Morning
Vom Himmel Hoch, from Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica
Uns ist ein Kindlein heut geborn
Laudate Dominum
Wir glauben all an einen Gott
Puer natus in Bethlehem
Der du bist drei
Wie lang willst du, o lieber Herr
Christ der du bist tag und licht
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