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I was born in Condé-sur-l'Escaut, Hainaut. I find that December 23rd is the most important day of the year since it is my birthday. nobody knew then that I was going to be one of the greatest composers ever. (cc)
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I was a singer in a choir at St. Quentin church. My voice ended up changing because of puberty around 1455. I returned to my hometown to take counterpoint lessons. cc tore_urnes
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Pope Sixtus IV invited me to Rome to teach my art to the musicians of Italy. By art, I mean music. I tought many people in Italy how to compose music and how to play certain instruments.\ cc nathanrussell
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One early four part motet Victimae paschali laudes exemplifies my early style with dense texture and lack of imitation. Overall, I wrote 100 motets throughout my lifetime. cc Now I'm Always Smiling
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The Missa Sine nomine is a setting of the Ordinary of the Mass that I composed. It is a work of my maturity, probably dating from the period after I returned to Condé-sur-l'Escaut. cc upload.wikimedia.org/.../ 2/26/DESPREZ.jpg
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After the duke's death, I became provost of the collegiate church of Notre Dame in Conde. I ended up living the rest of my life there until I died. cc historic.brussels
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Today, I died at the age of 76. I was a very old man for this time period. I was one of the lucky ones. I died in Conde-sur-Escaut. cc Ambient Damage
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Adriaan Petit Coclicus, who was one of my students, published a method entitled Compandium musices, based on my teachings. Adriaan referred to me as "princeps musicorem". This means "main writer of music." I was pleased to know this. cc moriza
