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Michael Praetorius, c. 1606. Copper engraving. Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. 

Today's program features an aural feast of German instrumental music: harpsichord works by Ammerbach, a sonatina for gamba consort by August Kühnel, and some of those famous 'Dances from Terpsichore' by Michael Praetorius. 

  • From 'The Kingdom of Heaven', featuring Ensemble Dragma: Myn trud gheselle, Ich bin bey ir, Aliud Benedicte, Kom mir ein Trost, Seit ich dich, hercz lib, leiden muß, Der Winter will hin weichen. 
  • Arrangements by Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach, performed by Glen Wilson, harpsichord: Praeambulum Primi Thoni, Dantz, Megdelein, Dantz, Dentzlein, Ach du edler Rebensaft, Isspruck [sic] ich muss dich lassen. 
  • August Kühnel: Sonatina VI. Performed by Les Voix Humaines. 
  • Performed by Reinhard Jaud at the Ebert Organ (1558) at Innsbruck's Hofkirche: Zucht, Ehr, und Lob (Hofhaimer), Praeludium in fa (Kotter), Ihr Musici from 'Lustgarten' (Hassler). 
  • Michael Praetorius: Selections from 'Dances from Terpsichore' performed by the Early Music Consort of London. 
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