About Nicolaus Zangius
Lived 1570 – 1618 (aged 47–48). Nicolaus Zangius was a German composer, music director, conductor, chapelmaster and house servant.
Nicolaus Zangius (also Zange; 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. 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.
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Who was Nicolaus Zangius?
German composer
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Nicolaus Zangius was born in 1570 in Woltersdorf.
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Nicolaus Zangius died in 1618 in Berlin.
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Nicolaus Zangius was a composer, music director, conductor, chapelmaster and house servant.
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Nicolaus Zangius was German.
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