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Josquin des Prez
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Josquin des Prez came from northern France and worked in Milan, in the papal chapel in Rome and at the court of Ferrara, before settling in Condé-sur-l'Escaut. He made all the voices equal and had them imitate one another, so that the text remained clear to follow. His motet Ave Maria virgo serena opens with exactly such a series of entries, voice after voice. Thanks to the new music printing, he became the first composer with true European fame.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen to the beginning and count how the words Ave Maria are taken up by the voices one by one, from high to low.
Ave Maria virgo serena (Stile Antico) · Josquin des Prez, 1485
Missa Pange lingua: Kyrie (The Tallis Scholars) · Josquin des Prez, 1515
Mille regretz (Hilliard Ensemble) · Josquin des Prez, 1520
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- Franco-Flemish polyphony Genre
Guillaume Dufay, Johannes Ockeghem and Josquin des Prez worked at courts and churches all over Europe.
See also
Categories: ArtistsFranco-Flemish polyphony