Josquin des Prez is considered<span> to be the first </span>master<span> of the high Renaissance style of </span>polyphonic<span> vocal </span>music<span>.</span>
Josquin des Prez, Després, or Deprés (1440 - 1521) was called the “Prince of Composers” by the musicians of his day, who admired his work for its touchingness and the way he stressed the meaning of the words in the corner. He is considered the father of Renaissance polyphonic music.
