Nicolaus Zangius
Nicolaus Zangius (also Zange;[1] 1570–1619) was a German composer.
Zangius was born in Woltersdorf, and became kapellmeister for Philipp Sigismund, Prince Bishop of Osnabrück and later John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg.[2] He died in Berlin.
Works, editions and recordings[]
- Schoene newe außerlesene Geistliche und Weltliche Lieder mit drey Stimmen. Frankfurt an der Oder 1594.
- Geistliche und weltliche Lieder mit fünf Stimmen. Cologne 1597.
Modern editions[]
- Geistliche und weltliche Lieder mit fünf Stimmen. Merseburger 1960.
- Ducke dich, Hänsel. Möseler-Verlag 1972.
- Dialogus 1617. Moeck 1972.
- Der Kölner Markt. Edition Peters 1986.
References[]
- ^ Blankenburg, Walter & Schröder, Dorothea (2001). "Zangius, Nikolaus". In Root, Deane L. (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Oxford University Press.
- ^ Music through sources and documents Ruth Halle Rowen - 1979 "Nikolaus Zangius (c. 1570-1618) was Capellmeister for John Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg."
Categories:
- 1570 births
- 1619 deaths
- German classical composers
- German Baroque composers
- Music directors of the Berlin State Opera
- 17th-century classical composers
- German male classical composers
- People from Oder-Spree
- German composer stubs