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

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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 German classical composers German male classical composers People from Oder-Spree 17th-century German male musicians {{Germany-composer-stub