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

  1. ↑ Walter Blankenburg & Dorothea Schröder. "Zangius, Nikolaus". In Deane L. Root. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. (subscription required)
  2. ↑ Music through sources and documents Ruth Halle Rowen - 1979 "Nikolaus Zangius (c. 1570-1618) was Capellmeister for John Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg."
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