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Josquin Des Prez

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.

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Josquin Des Prez

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  1. Josquin Des Prez Intro to music 1010 By Jose L. Reyes

  2. Summery outline • Biography • Composition history • Listening guide • References and bibliography

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Birthplace and demise born in 1445 at a town called Conde-sur-l’Escaut, Hainaut also known as St. Quentin along the Belgian French border. In 1521 He died at the age of sixty-six.

  6. Early life • named by his aunt and uncle. • He was a member of the choir of collegiate church, in St. Quentin. • Pope SixtusIV requested him in Rome the capital of Italy in order to teach, and be the main singer of the chapel.

  7. Development of his career • traveled to several countries • was one of the best highly influential composers in the history of the western music.

  8. 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

  9. Listening guide Gloria • 0:00 the song Gloria (glory) begins with a monophonic chant • 0:10 two voices from the choir begin to sing homophonic. Et in terra paxhominibusbonaivoluntatis (and on earth toward all men of good will) • 0:17 three voices begin to sing homophonically and rhythmically together. • 0:20 in this part you can hear the fourth voice begin a polyhonic • 0:26 all four sing together first, second and third are homophonically ( we praise thee) • 0:33 1,2,3 voices play with a sound of bass

  10. 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

  11. 1:15 1,2,3, begin with b2 homophonically voice 4 has a slight polyhonic with b1 ( god the father almighty) • 1:25 1,2 has only b1 with the words still saying (god the father almighty) • 1:34 1,2,3 and b2 has a tertiary harmony ( Jesus Christ) • 1:50 2 plays homophonically with b1 • 2:00 1,3 voices begin with polyhoinc with b2 • 2:25 2,3 voices play with harmony rhythm and b1 (lord god) • 2:38 all four voices play with b2 ( son of the

  12. 2:46 1 voice fades away and plays • 2:48 2,3 and b2 (thou that takest away the sins of) • 3:08 all sounds have a small pause • 3:14 2,3 voices b1 begin a homophonic statement ( have mercy on us) • 3:35 1,3 voices join with (receive our prayer) • 3:45 2 voice enters with b2 a fellows the rythem of 1,3 • 4:01 1,2,3 voices homophonic statement (thou that sittest on the hand of) • 4:28 2,3 voices play with b1 (have mercy on us)

  13. 4:41 2, voice homophonic 1,3 voice play with b1 (thou alone art the lord) • 4:46 b2 sound plays for secs then fades away • 4:55 1,2 voices play with a low bass (thou alone art the lord) • 5:05 1,3 voice play with b2 voice 2 homophonic • 5:15 b2 stops picks up with b1 and 2,3 voice sing (thou alone art the lord) • 5:30 1,2 make smooth transaction with homophonic and b1 • 5:46 the b2 picks up and leaving 1,2 with the rhythm (Jesus Christ)

  14. 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

  15. 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”

  16. Virgo Prudentissima • 0:00 first voice begins with a low bass also known as b1 (o most wise virgin) • 0:02 the second voice begins right after is • 0:08 both voices blend together making a homophonic statement • 0:10 a higher bass begins creating all voices rhythmically together • 0:17 the second voice starts with high bass (whom Gabriel sent form heaven) • 0:25 both voices and b2 sing homophnically • 0:45 the main voice fades away with a low bass (as the messenger of the highest king)

  17. 1:02 1,2 voice start with polyphonic moment they both over lab against each other with a b2 (attests to be full grace) • 1:16 the main voice fades off with low bass second voice begins with high bass (thee the creator of all calleth his bride) • 1:29 1,2 with high bass (thee the son of god his mother) • 1:45 solo voice 2 (thee the blessed spirit) • 2:00 high bass first singer fellows the second singer perform a counterpoint (hisdweling-place) • 2:16 low bass the first singer repeats the same rhythm of the second (thou art styled the star of the sea)

  18. 2:29 high bass the second singer fellows the first and counterpoint (who amidst the rocks) • 2:36 three voices ascending with high bass (amidst the dark whirlwinds) • 2:59 the third voice fades away with a low bass (through thee from the loathsome prison) • 3:05 second voice picks up the rhythm (our ancient forefathers depart) • 3:14 song makes a quick pause • 3:16 the first voice starts off with a monophonic chant (through thee the thresholds of the starry palace) • 3:30 first voice and second and high bass counterpoint (are open unto us)

  19. 3:50 1,2,3 and b2 join the rhythm (and the only mother intact) • 4:00 1,2,3 b2 begin a direct homophonic statement (and the only mother intact, hear we beseeach thee, o mary) • 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) • 4:50 a high bass and direct homophonic statement (drive away the darkness of our minds) • 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)

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. Work citied • 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 • medieval.org (1999) http://www.medieval.org/emfaq/composers/josquin.html by Todd M. McComb, 7/99

  23. 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

  24. h2.dion.ne.jp (2006) http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~hannibal/text/o%20virgo%20prudentissima.htm • maxilyrics.com(1988) http://www.maxilyrics.com/josquin-des-prez-el-grillo-lyrics-8837.html

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