Josquin Desprez J Composers Composition
Josquin Desprez J Composers Composition
Flemish Renaissance composer Josquin Desprez was born in Hainut (present-day Belgium) around 1440 and died in 1521. Surviving works include 19 masses, about 100 motets, some 70 French chansons, and a few instrumental pieces and Italian frottole. Martin Luther said of him, "Josquin is master of the notes, which must express what he desires; other choral composers must do what the notes dictate."
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Josquin Desprez - Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, works, portrait, facsimile of a composition, and MIDI audio files.
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Josquin des Préz - Summary of his musical output, brief life history, links, and portrait from the Classical Composers Database.
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Josquin Des Préz (c1440-1521) - Attributed vocal works with lyrics from the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music.
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Josquin Desprez: A Discography - Biographical essay includes his training and work in contrapuntal music. Includes extensive list of recordings with links to details of contents and purchase information.
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Josquin Des Prez - Wikipedia article speculating about his geographic origin and providing a chronological account of his life, works, and influence upon others.
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Josquin des Prez, (c. 1440 - 1521), Belgium - Biographical data, extended essay, quick facts, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Josquin Deprés - Catholic Encyclopedia article about his life and work, especially the religious dynamic in his compositions.
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Josquin Desprèz (c. 1440 - 1521) - Brief biography summarizing his church and secular music with Naxos discography.
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Stabat Mater: Josquin Des Préz - Brief biography and notes of his contribution to this stylized liturgical art form with annotated discography.
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Josquin Des Pres - Biography contrasting his significance with the lack of knowledge about his life. Includes portrait, discography, and period related material from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity: Josquin Desprez - Radio transcript and RAM audio of University of Houston program investigating his life and works. Details his use of musical notation to pay homage to patrons. By engineering professor Dr. John H. Lienhard.
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Josquin des Pres - Biography, links to related sites and lyrics, and directory of MP3 audio files from Classic Cat.
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