Giovanni De Palestrina Research Paper

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Giovanni de Palestrina was born on February 3, 1525 near Rome, and died the day before his birthday on February 2, 1594 in Rome. Palestrian studies at Sta. Maria Maggiore between the years of 1537 and 1539. He was engaged as an organist and singer in the Cathedral of his native town. He also played the organ, helped with the choir, and taught music. At the age of 22, in 1547 he married Lucrezia Gori, he had 3 sons with her named Rodolfo, Angelo, and Inginio, only one of the sons outlived Palestrina.Giovanni was an Italian renaissance composer and in his lifetime he composed more than 105 masses and 205 motets. Giovanni’s musical output was vast, but maintained a remarkably high standard in both sacred and secular works. His 105 masses embrace

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