Guillaume Dufay

Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397–1474) was a renowned Renaissance composer and singer from the Low Countries, celebrated for blending medieval and early Renaissance musical styles. His work helped shape the development of polyphony—music with multiple independent voices—and he composed a variety of sacred and secular music, including masses, motets, and chansons. Dufay's music was influential across Europe, and he served in important religious and court positions. His innovations contributed significantly to the transition from medieval to Renaissance music, making him a key figure in Western musical history.