The Prætorius-variationer , dedicated to the organist Helge Gramstrup, was composed by the Danish organist and composer, Jesper Madsen (1957-1999). The work, subtitled 'Variations on a Motet by Michael Prætorius, Højlovet være Kongen skøn, 1609', is his largest for Organ. The theme is presented in Prætorius' own arrangement. Variation 1 has a rhapsodic, improvisatory feel: Variation 2, that of a fast movement from a Bach Trio Sonata. Variation 3 is a slow siciliano, and Variation 4's wispy scher...