Franco-Flemish School

The Franco-Flemish School was a group of highly influential composers from the 15th and 16th centuries, originating from the regions now known as northern France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. They were renowned for their mastery of complex vocal polyphony—music with multiple independent melodic lines—during the Renaissance period. Their innovative techniques and styles set new standards for musical composition across Europe, impacting sacred and secular music. Composers like Josquin des Prez exemplify this tradition, which significantly shaped Western music development and laid the groundwork for later Western musical forms.