Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

1525/6 (Palestrina) - 2 feb 1594 (Rome)

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Catholic Enceclopedia - Catholic Encyclopedia biography calls him the all-time greatest liturgical music composer. Emphasis on his work to support the reforms of the Council of Trent and the Counter Reformation.
HOASM - Biography from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program with portraits. Shows his devotion to the traditional music of the church while opening it up to new forms and influences. Includes related material and discography.
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A Site For MIDI Lovers: Pope Marcellus Mass - [performance MIDI files]
Classical Music Archives: Palestrina - Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 50 complete files offered in MIDI format.
ClassiNet: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Picture, biographical note.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Article emphasizing his place in Roman Catholic music and the smooth, worshipful style of his compositions. Includes MIDI audio samples.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) - Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summary of his various types of church music, and Naxos discography.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525?-1594) - Research bibliography; links. by Russell McNeil.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (ca. 1525-1594) - Focusing on his church music, this essay from WICR radio examines his life, the style and substance of his compositions, and provides explanations of musical terms.
Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina (c.1525-1594) - Karadar dictionary entry with life, appointments, influence, comparison to his peers, and MIDI audio samples.
Kunst der Fuge: G.P. da Palestrina - The Missas in MIDI files (20~) and links.
Palestrina, Collected Works - (online order: microfilm)
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da - Essay providing overview of his life and music compares him with Lassus and Byrd and reckons him their equal.
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (c. 1525 - 1594), Italy - Biographical data, major works, background information, links to purchase recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
Palestrina: Prince of Music - Brief biography, portriat, key works, recommended recordings, and historical and societal context from Humanities Web.
St. Patrick's Palestrina Collection - Includes MIDI files for four masses, with "19-tone just intonation."

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