Desprez: Mille Regretz

Desprez: Mille Regretz is a stately and profoundly melancholic Renaissance woodwind arrangement of Josquin des Prez's celebrated chanson — flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon moving in close polyphonic dialogue from the very first bar, maintaining a gentle, even dynamic with subtle expressive swells throughout. Written for a Holy Roman Emperor and described by Charles V as his favourite song, this is music that carries the full emotional weight of five centuries: solemn, graceful, and impossible to place in the wrong scene.

Where It Fits

The woodwind consort establishes the full harmonic texture from the opening note; there is no build — only deepening presence. Purpose-built for historical drama funeral procession and court scene underscore, art history and Renaissance documentary, museum exhibit and gallery audio content, contemplative film scenes of departure, loss, or leave-taking, period piece royal court atmosphere, luxury and heritage brand film where cultural depth is the message, and memorial service video requiring music of genuine antiquity and dignity. Directors reach for this track when the scene demands something that history itself has already ratified.

Specs & Delivery

Woodwind consort: flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. Delivered as a lossless 44.1 kHz / 24-bit WAV file, ready for Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve or any NLE. Full uncompressed master, no watermark, no subscription.

Licensing

License Desprez: Mille Regretz from €29.90 as an Artyfile Basic — worldwide, perpetual sync rights for film, advertising, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, podcasts and corporate video. Sync rights managed directly by Artyfile — no additional collection society fees, no renewal dates, no hidden costs. For creators who want more than a license, the Artyfile Limited Edition adds fractional ownership of the master, so you earn a share of global streaming and sync revenue every time this track is used.