# Josquin des Prez — Ave Maria... virgo serena

Josquin des Prez’s Ave Maria... virgo serena (1485) is No. 3 in our Renaissance ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1485
- **On one list:** Renaissance
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Josquin des Prez](https://waxonia.com/artist/josquin-des-prez/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/josquin-des-prez--ave-maria-virgo-serena/

## What we say

### 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.

## Listen

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