Renaissance Composers
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Saint-Ghislain, Belgium
Ockeghem was born in Saint-Ghislain, Belgium.
Hainaut, Belgium
This is where Josquin was born.
Mons, Belgium
Mons, Belgium was where Lassus was born.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is where Sweelinck was born.
Tours, France
Ockeghem died there. He also worked with the singer and composer, Jean Cousin.
He worked at the court of Charles I, the Duke of Bourbon in Moulins, Central France.
Condé-sur-l’Escaut, France
Josquin died here. He was the master of the choirboys and head of a chapter of collegiate church of Notre-Dame.
Munich, Germany
Lassus lived and composed here. He went to Rome a couple times, but he eventually settled in Rome. Lassus actually passed away here too.
Rome, Italy
Josquin lived in Rome for 6 years. He carved his name into the wall of the Sistine Chapel. The carving is the only surviving autograph of his. He was also a member of the papal choir.