Nymphes des bois

Nymphes des bois, also known as La Déploration de Johannes Ockeghem, is a lament composed by Josquin des Prez on the occasion of the death of his predecessor Johannes Ockeghem in February 1497. The composition is based on a poem written by Jean Molinet (1435–1507). The performance date most likely coincides with the first anniversary of Ockeghem's death, 4 February 1498.

Nymphes des bois is frequently considered one of the most moving works of the Renaissance repertoire, widely interpreted as a funeral tribute to Johannes Ockeghem. Some scholars, however, have proposed alternative readings that identify possible enigmatic or ambiguous elements in the work, suggesting the presence of intellectual games or even subtle irony. These interpretations remain speculative and do not represent the predominant consensus in musicology, which understands the piece primarily as a respectful déploration.

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