# Josquin des Prez — Every Record We Rank

Josquin des Prez appears once in our Renaissance list, placing as high as No. 3. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Renaissance
- **Year:** 1485
- **Highest placing:** No. 3 in Renaissance
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/josquin-des-prez/

## Appears on

### [Ave Maria... virgo serena](https://waxonia.com/track/josquin-des-prez--ave-maria-virgo-serena/)

*1485 · No. 3 in [Renaissance](https://waxonia.com/genre/renaissance/)*

The most admired motet of its age, by the first composer to be famous as an individual. Each phrase enters in strict imitation and the effect is of something assembling itself.

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