[PAR] [TLE] Missa Di dadi [SEP] The Missa Di dadi, also known as the Dice Mass or Missa N'aray je jamais mieulx, is a musical setting of the Ordinary of the Mass by Franco-Flemish composer Josquin des Prez, probably dating from around 1480.  It uses the chanson "N'aray je jamais mieulx" by Robert Morton as the source of its cantus firmus, and also contains unique visual and musical references to dice.  The latter is thought to be a reference to the popularity of gambling in the court of the Sforza family at Milan, where Josquin wrote it. [PAR] [TLE] House of Sforza [SEP] The House of Sforza (] ) was a ruling family of Renaissance Italy, based in Milan.  They acquired the Duchy of Milan from the previously-ruling Visconti family in the mid-15th century, and lost it to the Spanish Habsburgs about a century later.
[PAR] [TLE] Missa Di dadi [ SEP ] The Missa Di dadi , also known as the Dice Mass or Missa N'aray je jamais mieulx , is a musical setting of the Ordinary of the Mass by Franco - Flemish composer Josquin des Prez , probably dating from around 1480 . It uses the chanson " N'aray je jamais mieulx " by Robert Morton as the source of its cantus firmus , and also contains unique visual and musical references to dice . The latter is thought to be a reference to the popularity of gambling in the court of the Sforza family at Milan , where Josquin wrote it . [PAR] [TLE] House of Sforza [ SEP ] The House of Sforza ( ] ) was a ruling family of Renaissance Italy , based in Milan . They acquired the Duchy of Milan from the previously - ruling Visconti family in the mid-15th century , and lost it to the Spanish Habsburgs about a century later .
Which dynasty ruled in Milan during the Renaissance period, but later lost the Duchy to the Habsburgs from Spain?
Which dynasty ruled in Milan during the Renaissance period , but later lost the Duchy to the Habsburgs from Spain ?
Sforza family
Sforza family