Palestrina
Americannoun
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Giovanni Pierluigi da 1526?–94, Italian composer.
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Ancient Praeneste. a town in central Italy, ESE of Rome.
noun
Example Sentences
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A Bard concert on Aug. 14 will reconstruct these epic programs, bringing together composers from Palestrina and Monteverdi to Stravinsky and Hindemith.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
On the program: glorious, otherworldly Renaissance vocal works inspired by the Sistine Chapel, by such composers as Allegri, Des Prez, Palestrina and Morales.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2019
And it was developed here, in the Sistine Chapel, in particular with Palestrina.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 29, 2016
The Choir of the Church of the Epiphany will perform music by Palestrina, Bob Chilcott, Richard Dirksen, Mack Wilberg and Francis Pott before singing some well-known carols for all to join in.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2016
Palestrina uses closely related chords throughout, moving from one to another slowly and gradually, and the overall impression is one of stability.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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