palestrina

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Noun palestrina has 1 sense

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Italian composer (1526-1594)
--₁ is a kind of composer

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Palestrina

Noun

Sense 1: An Italian composer of the Renaissance period, known for his sacred polyphonic music.

Sense 2: A style of Renaissance polyphonic music associated with Palestrina.

Sample Sentence 1: Palestrina's compositions are considered masterpieces of Renaissance sacred music.

Sample Sentence 2: The Palestrina style emphasizes smooth melodic lines and balanced harmonies.

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