Praetorius

American  

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

noun

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

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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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Example Sentences

In this regard Praetorius was indebted to a younger German contemporary, Heinrich Schütz, whom he got to know when they both worked in Dresden.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2021

That Praetorius brought his own take to the technique was amply demonstrated with a performance of four fleet dances for instruments from his collection “Terpsichore,” his only surviving secular music.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2021

Shannon Praetorius, who was on a walk through Queen Anne, said she was relieved to hear about Inslee’s announcement.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2020

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. 20, 2012

"Prince Heinrich is gone to his Regiment again;" Praetorius too is off;—and we end with the proper KOW-TOW.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 10 by Carlyle, Thomas