JOSQUIN DES PREZ
Intro to music 1010
By Jose L. Reyes
SUMMERY OUTLINE
 Biography
 Composition history
 Listening guide
 References and bibliography
BIOGRAPHY
 Roman Catholic religion, and
a master renaissance composer
of the western music.
 He wrote songs in both
French and Italian, he had a
great musical output in
comprising masses, motets.
 In the late 14th century, Josquin was will-known to be one
outstanding composers.
 he became king of France, Louis XII head singer for the cathedral.
BIRTHPLACE AND
DEMISE
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born in 1445 at a town called
Conde-sur-l’Escaut, Hainaut also
known as St. Quentin along the
Belgian French border.
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In 1521 He died at the age of
sixty-six.
Early life
 named by his aunt and uncle.
 He was a member of the choir of collegiate church, in St.
Quentin.
 Pope Sixtus IV requested him in Rome the capital of Italy in
order to teach, and be the main singer of the chapel.
Development of his career
 traveled to several countries
 was one of the best highly influential composers in the history of
the western music.
COMPOSITION HISTORY
Gloria (Glory)
 This song has an extraordinary sound that comes from a Mass of
a cathedral.
 The song Gloria has unique and spiritual homophony, which
makes a counter point.
 Establish 1501
LISTENING GUIDE
Gloria
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0:00 the song Gloria (glory) begins with a monophonic chant
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0:10 two voices from the choir begin to sing homophonic. Et in terra pax
hominibus bonai voluntatis (and on earth toward all men of good will)
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0:17 three voices begin to sing homophonically and rhythmically together.
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0:20 in this part you can hear the fourth voice begin a polyhonic
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0:26 all four sing together first, second and third are homophonically ( we
praise thee)
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0:33 1,2,3 voices play with a sound of bass
• 0:39 1,2 voice are homophonically (we adore thee)
• 0:44 1,2 voice sing (we glorify the) with a minor bass. We give thee
thanks for (thy)
• 0:48 minor bass 1 also known as (b1) voice
• 0:55 1,2 voice and polyhonic major bass also known as (b2)
• 1:00 1 voice b2 plays a homophonically tone begins. (lord god
heavenly)
• 1:02 1,2,3 voice begins with b1
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1:15 1,2,3, begin with b2 homophonically voice 4 has a slight polyhonic with b1
( god the father almighty)
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1:25 1,2 has only b1 with the words still saying (god the father almighty)
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1:34 1,2,3 and b2 has a tertiary harmony ( Jesus Christ)
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1:50 2 plays homophonically with b1
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2:00 1,3 voices begin with polyhoinc with b2
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2:25 2,3 voices play with harmony rhythm and b1 (lord god)
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2:38 all four voices play with b2 ( son of the
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2:46 1 voice fades away and plays
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2:48 2,3 and b2 (thou that takest away the sins of)
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3:08 all sounds have a small pause
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3:14 2,3 voices b1 begin a homophonic statement ( have mercy on us)
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3:35 1,3 voices join with (receive our prayer)
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3:45 2 voice enters with b2 a fellows the rythem of 1,3
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4:01 1,2,3 voices homophonic statement (thou that sittest on the hand of)
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4:28 2,3 voices play with b1 (have mercy on us)
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4:41 2, voice homophonic 1,3 voice play with b1 (thou alone art the lord)
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4:46 b2 sound plays for secs then fades away
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4:55 1,2 voices play with a low bass (thou alone art the lord)
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5:05 1,3 voice play with b2 voice 2 homophonic
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5:15 b2 stops picks up with b1 and 2,3 voice sing (thou alone art the lord)
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5:30 1,2 make smooth transaction with homophonic and b1
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5:46 the b2 picks up and leaving 1,2 with the rhythm (Jesus Christ)
• 6:00 two homophonic statements begin with only playing three
voices, the main voice starts with b2 (along with the holy spirit)
• 6:15 all voices slow the rhythm by slowly ending the song
with(amen)
• 6:16 End
Virgo Prudentissima
 It began at a church called the Milan Cathedral in 1459.
 this song has six parts.
 this song mostly played during a Mass.
 The album name is called “The earth resounds”
Virgo Prudentissima
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0:00 first voice begins with a low bass also known as b1 (o most wise virgin)
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0:02 the second voice begins right after is
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0:08 both voices blend together making a homophonic statement
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0:10 a higher bass begins creating all voices rhythmically together
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0:17 the second voice starts with high bass (whom Gabriel sent form heaven)
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0:25 both voices and b2 sing homophnically
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0:45 the main voice fades away with a low bass (as the messenger of the highest king)
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1:02 1,2 voice start with polyphonic moment they both over lab against each other with a b2
(attests to be full grace)
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1:16 the main voice fades off with low bass second voice begins with high bass (thee the
creator of all calleth his bride)
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1:29 1,2 with high bass (thee the son of god his mother)
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1:45 solo voice 2 (thee the blessed spirit)
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2:00 high bass first singer fellows the second singer perform a counterpoint (hisdweling-
place)
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2:16 low bass the first singer repeats the same rhythm of the second (thou art styled the star
of the sea)
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2:29 high bass the second singer fellows the first and counterpoint (who amidst the rocks)
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2:36 three voices ascending with high bass (amidst the dark whirlwinds)
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2:59 the third voice fades away with a low bass (through thee from the loathsome prison)
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3:05 second voice picks up the rhythm (our ancient forefathers depart)
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3:14 song makes a quick pause
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3:16 the first voice starts off with a monophonic chant (through thee the thresholds of the
starry palace)
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3:30 first voice and second and high bass counterpoint (are open unto us)
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3:50 1,2,3 and b2 join the rhythm (and the only mother intact)
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4:00 1,2,3 b2 begin a direct homophonic statement (and the only mother intact,
hear we beseeach thee, o mary)
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4:25 first voice fellows the second voice high bass, then1,2,3 voice and high bass
sing the texture of the harmony (blessed mother and unwed maid)
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4:50 a high bass and direct homophonic statement (drive away the darkness of
our minds)
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5:15 the second voice begins to fade away with a low bass first voice picks up
the rhythm (break up the ice of our hears)
• 5:30 the second voice counterpoints with the first and high bass
(keep us safe that seek refuge under thy protection)
• 5:50 low bass takes main rhythm with all voices began to fade away
(intercede for us with the lord, aleiua)
• 6:00 End
El Grillo (the cricket)
 made in Italy.
 The date this song was performed in 1505
 The purpose for this this song was that he wanted to point out
another musician by calling him a cricket.
WORK CITIED
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Nndb.com (2010)
http://www.nndb.com/people/611/000093332/
by Soylent Communications

classical.net (1994)
http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/josquin.php
by Todd M. Mccomb
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medieval.org (1999)
http://www.medieval.org/emfaq/composers/josquin.html
by Todd M. McComb, 7/99
 uh.edu (1988-1997)
http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi1166.htm
by John H. Lienhard
 brtannica.com (1976)
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/306565/Josquin-des-Prez
by Edward E. Lowinsky
 h2.dion.ne.jp (2006)
http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~hannibal/text/o%20virgo%20prudentiss
ima.htm
 maxilyrics.com (1988)
http://www.maxilyrics.com/josquin-des-prez-el-grillo-lyrics8837.html