Conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado, Musical America's 2014 Conductor of the Year, Praetorius contains relaxing and heavenly music from the early 17th century for choir and small ensemble by Jacob, Hieronymus and Michael Praetorius, one of the leading German composers of the era. Performed by the early music ensemble Balthasar- Neumann-Chor und Ensemble, the 11 track album features repertoire new to the DG catalog.