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giovanni pierluigi da palestrina

 

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Noun giovanni pierluigi da palestrina has 1 sense
  1. Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Italian composer (1526-1594)
    --1 is a kind of composer

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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Description:

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian composer of the Renaissance period. He is considered one of the greatest composers of sacred polyphonic choral music and has had a lasting influence on music history.

Sample Sentences:

Noun (Proper)

  1. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's works are widely studied and performed in choirs around the world.
  2. Many musicologists believe that Palestrina's compositions mark a significant turning point in the development of Western classical music.

Noun (General)

  1. Many composers draw inspiration from Palestrina's rich harmonies and balanced counterpoint.
  2. Palestrina's style of choral composition is distinctive and instantly recognizable.

Adjective

  1. The Palestrina style of composition emerged during the Renaissance period.
  2. Some music scholars argue that Palestrina's music is best appreciated in its original vocal form.

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