Biography
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Born
1457
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Born In
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium
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Died
July 1505 (aged 48)
Jacob Obrecht (1457/1458 – late July, 1505) was a Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was the most famous composer of masses in Europe in the late 15th century, only being eclipsed by Josquin Desprez after his death, and in addition wrote many motets and songs.
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