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Offers a profile of the 16th century composer of polyphonic liturgical music. Link to other figures from music history.

Profiles this Italian composer of sacred music active in Rome during the middle of the 16th century. Link to other composers of the period.

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Offers a brief introduction to the music of Palestrina via a list of recordings and books on his work. Link to more on medieval music history.

Read a brief extract about the great Italian composer of the Renaissance. Access selected links, articles, and news headlines.

Read a biography of the composer that references Bach and his contemporaries, and find a chronology and a glossary of musical terms.

Read an essay on the Renaissance composer's contribution to polyphonic church music, from the Timid Soul's Guide to Classical Music.