Composer

Michael Praetorius, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death

The composer Michael Praetorius passed away at age 50, this age of death has to be considered premature. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Michael Praetorius and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Remembered for works such as Musae Sioniae (1605–1610) and Terpsichore (1612), this prominent German composer of the early 17th century is also well known for his 1609 setting of the hymn “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.”

After studying philosophy and religion at the University of Frankfurt, he became a church organist and subsequently worked in the court of Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg.

A musical scholar as well as a composer, he penned a multi-volume work titled Syntagma Musicum.

How did Michael Praetorius die?

Information about the death of Michael Praetorius
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death50 years
ProfessionComposer
BirthdayFebruary 15, 1571
Death dateFebruary 15, 1621
Place of deathWolfenbüttel, Germany
Place of burialN/A