Throughout his life, Praetorius was interested in the music of his contemporaries from other countries. The Recording accompanies him on an imaginary journey to his Italian contemporaries and presents connecting as well as contrasting aspects.

1. Michael Praetorius (1572 - 1621) - Puericinium: Meine Seele erhebt den Herren à 6, 10, 14
2. Adriano Banchieri (1568 - 1634) - Primo Libro delle Messe e Motetti, Op. 42: Sonata sopra l'aria musicale del Gran Duca à 4
3. Antonio Cifra (1584 - 1629) - Moctetta et Psalmi: Magnificat à 8
4. Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) - Lauda Jerusalem à 5, SV 203
5. Michael Praetorius - Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica: No. 24, Siehe, wie fein und lieblich à 8, 12 & 16
6. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (1560 - 1627) - 6Sinfonie musicali, No. 12: Sinfonia "La Bergamasca" à 8
7. Cento Concerti Ecclesiastici: Laudate Dominum à 2 Soprani, Basso e Continuo
8. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (1560 - 1627) - Sacrae Cantiones: Et repleti sunt omnes à 2 Tenori e Continuo
9. Agostino Agazzari (1580 - 1642) - Sacrae Cantiones: Et repleti sunt omnes à 2 Tenori e Continuo
10. Michael Praetorius - Musae Sioniae: Christ, der du bist der helle Tag à 3-8
11. Giovanni Gabrieli (1554 - 1612) - Sacrae Symphoniae I: No. 33, Sonata Pian' e forte à 8, CH.175
12. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana - Cento Concerti Ecclesiastici: Doleo super te à 2 Bassi e Continuo
13. Michael Praetorius - Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica: No. 26, Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht à 7, 8, 11, 12 & 16