Basilius Petritz

Basilius Petritz (20 May 1647 – 6 September 1715) was a German composer and Kreuzkantor in Dresden 1694–1713.[1]

Petritz was born in Großenhain. He succeeded the Thomaskantor Johann Schelle in Eilenburg, where he influenced the young Friedrich Zachow, until his bid for the Kreuzkantorat in 1694. He died in Dresden, aged 68.

Works, editions and recordings
  • Die Herrlichkeit des Herrn - recording on collection by Sächsisches Vocalensemble, Batzdorfer Hofkapelle, directed Matthias Jung CPO 2009.
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References
  1. Vierteljahrsschrift für Musikwissenschaft 10, Friedrich Chrysander, Philipp Spitta, Guido Adler 1894 "An seine Stelle wurde gewählt Basilius Petritz, 1694—1713, aus Großenhain, wo er nach Ausweis der Kirchenbücher am 20. Mai 1647 getauft wurde.1 Nähere Nachrichten über seine Eltern finden sich nicht vor. "
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