In his collection of works Terpsichore, named after the muse of dance in Greek mythology, the German composer Michael Praetorius (1571 -1621) collected all the popular dance hits of his time and arranged them for Instrumental ensemble. The collection of 312 dances that was published in Wolfenbüttel in 1612 has been surprisingly almost completely forgotten. Now the Capella de la Torre, under the direction of Katharina Bäuml, is presenting a selection of the best works from Terpsichore - Music that still makes your feet rock today. For the 450th anniversary of Michael Praetorius, the ensemble from Terpsichore Branslen, Couranten, Ballets, Pavanen and Galliards - that was the name of the dances of the time - were selected and made audible in a completely new way through the combination of historical wind instruments with lute and organ. Music and the appropriate movements determine and influence each other in the program; Improvisations alternate with written sentences. In addition to works by Praetorius, the album also features happy dance pieces by other composers of the era, such as Claude Le Jeune, Thoinot Arbeau, Adrien le Roy and Clement Jannequin. With Praetorius Dances transport Katharina Bäuml and her ensemble dance-like Feelings and moods over all times up to the present - in a colorful and extremely contemporary performance.
