gilles binchois (probably born in mons about 1400; died soignies, 20 september, 1460), was a franco-flemish composer. his name is spelt in various ways: “binchoys”, “binch” or “binche” or “gilles de bins”. he is one of the earliest composers of the group known as the burgundian school. his style of composition had a very important influence on music at the burgundian court. together with guillaume dufay and john dunstaple he belongs to the greatest of 15th century composers.