Giovanni de Palestrina (23 ago 1525 ano – 29 jul 1594 ano)
Descrição:
Madrigals + Renaissance polyphony
Wrote sacred music, 104 mass cycles
the MODEL composer of church music, master of counterpoint. had a widely imitated style.
served a large role in keeping polyphony within the church when they were considering banning it!
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23 ago 1525 ano
29 jul 1594 ano
~ 68 years