Praetorius

[ pree-tawr-ee-uhs, ‑-tohr‑ ]

noun

1. Michael Michael Schultheiss, 1571–1621, German composer, organist, and theorist.

Praetorius

/ prɛˈtoːriʊs /

noun

1. PraetoriusMichael15711621MGermanMUSIC: composerMUSIC: musicologist Michael (ˈmɪçaeːl). 1571–1621, German composer and musicologist, noted esp for his description of contemporary musical practices and instruments, Syntagma musicum (1615–19)

Example Sentences

Praetorius,6 writing when the lute was in universal favour, mentions seven varieties distinguished by size and tuning.

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I had in mind the definition of a capriccio given by Praetorius, the celebrated musical authority of the eighteenth century.

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Praetorius (b. 1571) says a Galliard has five steps, and is therefore called Cinque Pas.

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Praetorius (b. 1571), however, says the Passe mezzo is so called because it has only half as many steps as a Galliard.

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Praetorius calls this an octave lute, with the chanterelle C or D.

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