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Ensemble Clement Janequin

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The Clment Jannequin Ensembles New Recording: Josquin, 500 Years After His Death!A Surprisingly Underrecorded Collection of Secular WorksSince the 1980s and 90s, the Clment Jannequin Ensemble has continued to showcase the appeal of French vocal music from the Renaissance. While its director, Dominique Visse, remains active as a distinctive figure in Baroque opera, this marks the ensembles first recording in several years. It is particularly gratifying that this release focuses on the French Renaissance repertoirea genre in which their musicality and theatrical presence truly shineand that they have dedicated an entire album to exploring the secular chansons of Josquin des Prez.Josquin was active during the late 15th to early 16th centuries, when the Flemish School was at the height of its prominence, and his immense fame spread throughout Europe, reaching as far as Italy and the No