motet artists
6 published motet artists, led by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Orlande de Lassus and Josquin des Prez.
At a glance
6 published motet artists; 356 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 4 tier 2 · 2 tier 3
- 6
- Release groups
- 521
- Studio albums
- 468
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 356
- Timeline events
- 469
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 60.8 years
- Full biographies
- 6
- Biography words
- 21,424
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1950s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most motet artists. Germany leads with 1.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with motet. The most shared is mass, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from motet
356 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
The Golden Renaissance: Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Volume 9
Pilgrimage: A Journey in Choral Music
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Volume 8
Lamentations
Missa Confitebor tibi Domine
The music prints of Christophe Plantin
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Volume 7
Palestrina
Roma Æterna
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Volume 6
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Volume 5
Leaders
Heinrich Schütz has the most release groups (157); Orlande de Lassus the longest career (76 years); Orlande de Lassus the most awards (1).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Heinrich Schütz | 157 |
| Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina | 133 |
| Josquin des Prez | 92 |
| Orlande de Lassus | 86 |
| Joseph Bodin de Boismortier | 53 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Orlande de Lassus | 76 |
| Josquin des Prez | 67 |
| Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina | 64 |
| Heinrich Schütz | 58 |
| Joseph Bodin de Boismortier | 39 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Orlande de Lassus | 1 |
Most famous motet artists
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Papal States · Person · born 1525
religious music, motet, church music, Renaissance music, mass
116 wikis
Orlande de Lassus
Habsburg Netherlands · Person · born 1532
motet, Renaissance music, polyphony
58 wikis
Josquin des Prez
Habsburg Netherlands · Person · born 1455
chanson, motet, mass
52 wikis
Heinrich Schütz
Germany · Person · born 1585
opera, motet, cantata, madrigal
51 wikis
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
France · Person · born 1689
opera, concerto, motet, sonata, cantata
23 wikis
Manuel de Zumaya
New Spain · Person · born 1679
opera, motet, mass
8 wikis