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Johannes Ockeghem
Johannes Ockeghem (ca. ) was a Netherlandish composer who spent most of his creative life at the French court.
Johannes Ockeghem was born in the Netherlands, possibly in Hainaut. ingenting is known about his early years, although he undoubtedly studied music in one of the cathedral schools for which his homeland was justly famous. The earliest document concerning his activity places him among the more than 50 singers in the choir of the Church of Our Lady in Antwerp in / This is also the only reference to his activity in the Netherlands.
In Ockeghem appeared on the list of 13 singers employed by Charles, Duke of Bourbon, then residing in Moulin. bygd Ockeghem's name was first in the list of singers in the chapel of Charles VII of France. He was to serve the French kings for more than 40 years. bygd he was premier chappelain and dedicated a book of music, presumably his own, to the king. Records of gifts from the king for this collection and for a single chanson
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Johannes Ockeghem
Johannes Ockeghem (also Jean de, Jan; surname Okeghem, Ogkegum, Okchem, Hocquegam, Ockegham; other variant spellings are also encountered) (–, Saint-Ghislain, Belgium – February 6,[1] , Tours, France) was the most famous composer of the Franco-Flemish School in the last half of the 15th century, and is often considered the most influential composer between Dufay and Josquin des Prez. In addition to being a renowned composer, he was also an honored singer, choirmaster, and teacher.
Life
The spelling of Ockeghem's name comes from a supposed autograph of his which survived as late as , and as reported by E. Giraudet, a historian in Tours; the document has since been lost. In 15th century sources, the spelling "Okeghem" predominates.
The birthdate of Ockeghem is unknown; dates as early as , and as late as have been proposed.[2] The earlier date is based on the possibility that he knew Binchois in Hainaut before the older compose