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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (b. 3 February 1525 – 2 February 1526; d. 2 February 1594) was an Italian Renaissance composer and the most well-known 16th-century representative of the Roman School of musical composition. Palestrina became famous through his output of sacred music. He had an enormous influence on the development of Roman Catholic church music, and his work has often been seen as the culmination of Renaissance polyphony.
It is only recently, with the discovery and publication of a great deal of hitherto unknown or forgotten music by various Renaissance composers, that we have had the means to properly assess Palestrina in historical context.
Palestrina was born in Palestrina, a town near Rome, then part of the Papal States. He spent most of his career in Rome. Documents suggest that he first visited the city in 1537, when he is listed as a chorister at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. He studied with Robin Mallapert and Firmin Lebel.
Palestrina came of age as a musician under the influence of the northern European style of polyphony, which owed its dominance in Italy primarily to two extraordinarily successful Franco-Flemish composers, Guillaume Dufay and Josquin des Prez, who had spent significant portions of their careers there. Italy itself had yet to produce anyone of comparable fame or skill in polyphony.
Palestrina was born in Palestrina, a town near Rome, then part of the Papal States. He spent most of his career in Rome. Documents suggest that he first visited the city in 1537, when he is listed as a chorister at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. He studied with Robin Mallapert and Firmin Lebel.
Palestrina came of age as a musician under the influence of the northern European style of polyphony, which owed its dominance in Italy primarily to two extraordinarily successful Franco-Flemish composers, Guillaume Dufay and Josquin des Prez, who had spent significant portions of their careers there. Italy itself had yet to produce anyone of comparable fame or skill in polyphony.
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People are still "he's still touring after all these years?" after all these years?
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Good to see even poor old Palestrina's shoutbox littered with stupidity. You people need a hobby.
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yea this man is a rock! already got my tickets btw
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He's Still touring after all these years?
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Согласен с вами, прекраснейшую )
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On tour *in heaven*
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nuttinutti: Ya, I went to his latest concert but was sorely disappointed. Clearly he's only in it for the money these days :(
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on tour lol D:
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bishopbolton wrote:
I generally don't enjoy my Music History class at Berklee, nor do I enjoy listening to tons of Renaissance music to study for my listening tests, but Palestrina's Angus Dei from Missa Papae Marcelli is simply incredible.
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The Kyrie from Missa Viri Gaelilae is amazing
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