Josquin des Prez is a Renaissance composer that was born in northern France in the year 1450. During his early years he spent his time in Cambrai where some of his earliest work is recorded during the early 1470’s. He spent most of his early years in Italy where he entered into the services of the Duke of Hercules of Ferrara in 1502. In 1505 he left Ferrara upon the death of the duke and became the provost of the collegiate church of Notre Dame. Josquin was one of the first composers whose music still reigned after his death. He wrote in many musical styles such as masses, motets, secular songs, and instrumental works. His distinct style of using traditional medieval techniques along with his own innovative methods such as using canon and
