Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Biography:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian composer who
belonged to the Renaissance period. Majority of his compositions
were done for the sacred music genre. This renowned 16th century
representative of Roman School of musical composition had great
influence on the development of church music. He was among those
fist Italian musicians to work on sacred music, especially, in a time
when sacred music in Italy was mostly handled by the musicians
from the Low Countries like France, Spain or Potugal. Palestrina was
greatly influenced by Northern European polyphony style. He
composed many motets and masses in Palestrina style of
composition. He did not choose to compose in the same way as his
Venetian colleagues composed their polychoral pieces. His
composition style matched that of older Franco-Flemish masters,
which made him the representative of that celebrated group.

Compositions:

Missa Papae Marcelli

Stabat mater
Caro mea
Popule Meus

Josquin Des Prez

Biography:
Josquin Des Prez is one of the most ingenious and highly admired
Renaissance composers in the history of Western music. During the
16th century, he was hailed as the most prolific composer of his age.
Though very little is known about his career and early life, it is
certain that he rendered his services to a number of patrons
throughout his life. Historical evidences suggest that he roamed and
resided in Italy for the most part of his musical career. He held many
important positions there and created several motets and masses,
which are esteemed highly as the masterpieces of a musical genius.
He spent his last days in Conde, in Northeastern France.

Compositions:
El grillo
Miserere
Scaramella

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Submitted By: Vincent Ray
V. Danila
Submitted To: Joanah B.
Caisic