Michael Praetorius earned his living as an organist and Kapellmeister inWolfenbí_ttel. His compositions number among the rare examples of Protes tant organ music from the turn of the 17th century. Klaus Beckmann's complete edition is a significant step to play Praetorius again.Contents: 2Hymnen (Hymnodia Sionia) Hymnus in festo nativitatis Christi Œ´ 2 Hymnen (Hymnodia Sionia) Hymnus in festo trinitatis Œ´ Choralfantasien (Musae S ioniae, Teil VII): Christ, unser Herr zum Jordan kam Œ´ Choralfantasien (Musae Sioniae, Teil VII): Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Œ´ Choralfantasien (Musae Sioniae, Teil VII): Wir glauben all an einen Gott Œ´ Choralfvariationen (Musae Sioniae, Teil VII): Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herrn Œ´ Hymnen (Hymnodia Sionia) Hymnus in adventu domini Œ´ Hymnen (Hymnodia Sionia) Hymnus in festo resurrectionis.