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 Pro Organico - Praetorius: O Lux Beata Trinitatis, Etc
Release Date: 02/12/2008 
Label:  Alpha Productions   Catalog #: 114   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 

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Notes & Reviews   Works on This Recording  
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The works of Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), an outstanding composer and great innovator, have mainly come to the contemporary publics attention thanks to his collection of dances under the name of 'Terpischore' and to his theoretical writings. Jean-Charles Ablitzer here gives us the first recording of ten organ pieces selected from his 'Musae Soniae' (phantasies on Lutherian melodies) and from his 'Hymnodia Sonia (Latin hymns). This interpretation, already acclaimed by a 'Choc' from the Monde de la Musique, reveals Praetorius as an inspired and gentle colourist, whose musical idiom will leave a deep imprint on the first generation of baroque composers. the musicological rigour and the great sensitivity of the interpreter is further expressed by the choice of the historic organ of the church of St. Stephan in Tangermünde. Not only is it contemporary of the composer, but an identical model by the same maker is extensively described in Praetorius' 'Syntagma Musicum'. For once, as a unique exception, Alpha forfeits its role as a producer in order to bring this record to the public. It has been auto-produced by the artist but never commercialized while its unique quality soon turned it into an absolute, although unavailable reference.
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1.  A solis ortus cardine by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
2.  Summo Parenti gloria by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
3.  Wir gläuben all an einen Gott by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
4.  Alvus tumescit virginis by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
5.  Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
6.  Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
7.  Te mane laudum carmine by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
8.  Vita sanctorum by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
9.  Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
10.  O lux beata Trinitas by Michael Praetorius
Performer:  Jean-Charles Ablitzer (Organ)
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
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