Okeghem

[ oh-kuh-gem ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Jean [zhah, n] d' or Jan van [yahn, , vahn], c1430–c95, Flemish composer.

Okeghem

/ ˈɒkəˌɡɛm; ˈɔkəxəm /

Yet some of Lasso's music is as old-fashioned and stiff as Okeghem's.

Josquin was born at Cond in or about 1450, and was a pupil of Okeghem.

It is notable chiefly for its technical skill; and during his life Okeghem was the most famous teacher of his day.

Okeghem and his contemporaries completely explored the resources of canonic writing.

In the second period came Josquin des Prs, whose desire for pure beauty in music led him to modify the forms left him by Okeghem.

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