Nicolaus Zangius (also ''Zange''; 1570–1619) was a German composer. Zangius was born in Woltersdorf, and became ''

kapellmeister (, also , ) from German ''Kapelle'' (chapel) and ''Meister'' (master)'','' literally "master of the chapel choir" designates the leader of an ensemble of musicians. Originally used to refer to somebody in charge of music in a chapel, the term ha ...

'' for Philipp Sigismund, Prince Bishop of Osnabrück and later John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg.Music through sources and documents Ruth Halle Rowen - 1979 "Nikolaus Zangius (c. 1570-1618) was Capellmeister for John Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg." He died in

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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.

References

1570 births 1619 deaths German Baroque composers Music directors of the Berlin State Opera 17th-century classical composers German male classical composers People from Oder-Spree 17th-century male musicians {{Germany-composer-stub