3rd+Period+-+Josquin+Desprez

=3rd Period - Josquin Desprez=

By: Emerson B.

Date of birth: 1445 Location of birth: Cond`e-sur-L'Escaut Parents’ names: Family background: Date of death: August 27, 1521 Location of death/grave: Cond`e-sur-L'Escaut Education: Career: In 1459 he was a singer. And in 1474 he worked for the Sforza family at top salery and with a special benefit. In the 1480's he was sporadically at the papel chapel in Vatican. In the 1490's he worked in France, first for Duke Ren`e II of Loraine, then for King Louis XIII. He also maintained strong ties for the Court of Ferrara. In 1504 he became cnon provost at church of Notre-Dame in Cond`e-sur-L'Escaut. Legacy:Josquin Desprez was known very well all around as a handsome, compelling man, a demanding professional thought by royal talent scouts. He was a musician that produced 80 motet's, 20 masses, and 70 secular song's. His most famous work's were "Ave Maria", "Salve Regina", "Albsalom, fili mi", and "Domine Jesu Christe" Additional/Interesting information: Josquin Desprez has had many name's, but his latinized name is "Jodocus Pratenis" or "A Prato". He was called the " Master of notes" and some said he was like Beetohven. Some also said that Desprez was a nick name.

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