Books by Michael Praetorius

Presents a translation of the third volume of Syntagma musicum, a multi-volume work by a German composer and theorist. This volume deals with terminolgy and performance practice, and offers us a detailed commentary available from the 17th century about the performance of particular pieces of music.

This work, first published in 1618, is a detailed reference of musical instruments of the period. It will be of particular interest, in the light of the current revival in early instrumental music, to those making and playing Renaissance and early baroque instruments.