Jacob Praetorius the Elder
Jacob Praetorius the Elder (1530–1586) was a German composer.
Jacob Praetorius the Elder
- Born
- 1530 · Magdeburg
- Died
- 1586 · Hamburg
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- composer
- Movements
- German Renaissance
- Teachers
- Martin Agricola
- Languages
- German
In this article
Biography
Born at Magdeburg in 1530, died in Hamburg in 1586.
Training under Martin Agricola is recorded. The recorded working language is German.
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Places
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- Hamburg
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Magdeburg
Birth place
Citations
References
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