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Praetorius

American  
[pree-tawr-ee-uhs, ‑-tohr‑] / priˈtɔr i əs, ‑ˈtoʊr‑ /

noun

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


Praetorius British  
/ prɛˈtoːriʊs /

noun

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

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In truth, the upstage pit offers just a brief detour from the dancing, which unspools in fluid phrases and witty, freewheeling duets between Alex Kramer and Corey Landolt, and Maki Onuki and Tobias Praetorius.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2019

And he continued to draw the attention of slightly later German masters, most now known only dimly to nonspecialists: the likes of Michael Praetorius, Samuel Scheidt, Johann Hermann Schein and Ludwig Senfl.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2017

“Singing Angels, Silver Bells,” seasonal music from the Middle Ages to the present, with works by Praetorius, Guerrero, Hassler and others; Western Wind.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2013

Pacific MusicWorks The early-music company presents "Bach -- Angels and Shepherds: Cantatas for the Holiday Season," that also features carols arranged by Michael Praetorius and works by Johann Kuhnau and Philip Friedrich Boddeckers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2012

It is a collaborative project between Logos, who provide the website, and Praetorius, the UK language consultancy which keeps itself constantly informed about developments in applied languages.

From Multilingualism on the Web by Lebert, Marie

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