MUS 1302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Josquin Des Prez, The Book Of The Courtier, Movable Type
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Mo" better motets: josquin des prez, palestrina and the flowering of the renaissance. I am not pleased with a courtier if he be not also a musician, and besides his understanding and cunning [in singing] upon the book, have skill in like manner on sundry instruments. Important social/cultural events and concepts of the renaissance (1450-1600: invention of printing press with moveable type (1450, lutheran reformation (c. 1500 and after) Martin luther (1483-1546: fascination with and study of greek and roman antiquity, humanism: dominant intellectual movement. Renaissance is most associated with the arts and sciences in italy, although the related concepts and musical/artistic styles spread to other countries later and in different forms. Born and received early musical training in northern france (flanders); known as the greatest of the great and influential lineage of fine flemish composers. Moved to italy, where he served in several royal courts, including those of.