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Nicolaus Zangius (also Zange; 1570–1619) was a German composer.

Zangius was born in Woltersdorf, and became kapellmeister for Philipp Sigismund, Prince Bishop of Osnabrück and later John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg. He died in Berlin.

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

1. Blankenburg, Walter & Schröder, Dorothea (2001). "Zangius, Nikolaus". In Sadie, Stanley & Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.‎
2. Music through sources and documents Ruth Halle Rowen - 1979 "Nikolaus Zangius (c. 1570-1618) was Capellmeister for John Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg."

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