Clément Janequin, composer

Born: c. 1485 in Châtellerault, Vienne

Died: 1558 in Paris, France

Primarily known as: one of the most prolific composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance; especially revered for his “programmatic” chansons, which were long, sectional pieces that imitated the sounds of war, nature, etc. His career was one of the first helped by the concurrent development of music printing.

Musical compositions include: 250 secular chansons, more than 150 psalm settings, 2 masses

Notable accomplishment: one of the few Renaissance-era composers to enjoy fame and popularity in his lifetime