JOSQUIN DES PREZ

Josquin des Prez was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance period whose masses, motets, and chansons became central to early European polyphony. His major works include Missa Pange lingua, Ave Maria … virgo serena, and Mille regretz. Josquin’s music is known for imitative counterpoint, clear text expression, and a balance between learned craft and direct emotional shape.

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