Josquin Desprez (dec 1, 1450 – jun 1, 1521)
Description:
Josquin des Prez, or simply Josquin, was a French composer and the best-recognised figure of the Franco-Flemish School of composition. Josquin’s reputation as the greatest Renaissance composer in Europe began in his lifetime and is yet to diminish. He is credited with being a true innovator of the period, pioneering its polyphonic style of choral music.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1450
jun 1, 1521
~ 70 years