Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Italian Renaissance composer (c. 1525–1594)
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Summary

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palestrina[2]. He was born on 1525[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 2, 1594[5]. He worked as a composer[6], chapelmaster[7], music educator[8], organist[9], and choir director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,217 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was born in Palestrina[2].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina passed away in Rome[4].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was born on 1525[3].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina died on February 2, 1594[5].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[12].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was married to Lucrezia Gori[13].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was married to Virginia Dormoli[14].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina held citizenship in Papal States[15].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's professions included composer[6].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's professions included chapelmaster[7].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina worked as a music educator[8].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina worked as an organist[9].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's professions included choir director[10].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina worked as a singer[16].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina held the position of chapelmaster[17].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was Tomás Luis de Victoria[18].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was Giovanni Maria Nanino[19].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was Giovanni Francesco Anerio[20].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was Francesco Soriano[21].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was Francisco Leontaritis[22].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was Asprilio Pacelli[23].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina is recorded as male[24].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's genre is Renaissance music[26].
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's genre is religious music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's place of birth was Palestrina[2]. He was born on 1525[3].

Education

Studied under Robin Mallapert[28], a musician[29], 1538–1553[30], of France[31]; Firmin Lebel[32], a composer[33], 1501–1573[34], of France[35]; Giacomo Coppola[36]; Giovanni Animuccia[37], a composer[38], 1500–1571[39]; Claude Goudimel[40], a composer[41], 1505–1572[42], of France[43]; and Robert de Févin[44], a composer[45], 1450–1515[46], of France[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], chapelmaster[7], music educator[8], organist[9], choir director[10], and singer[16]. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina held the position of chapelmaster[17]. Notable students include Tomás Luis de Victoria[18], a composer[48], 1548–1611[49], of Spain[50]; Giovanni Maria Nanino[19], a composer[51], 1544–1607[52]; Giovanni Francesco Anerio[20], a composer[53], 1567–1630[54]; Francesco Soriano[21], a composer[55], 1549–1621[56], of Papal States[57]; Francisco Leontaritis[22], a composer[58], 1518–1572[59]; and Asprilio Pacelli[23], a composer[60], 1570–1623[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lucrezia Gori[13] and Virginia Dormoli[14].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina died on February 2, 1594[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina include Palestrina Glacier[62].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,217 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Giulio Belli[65], a composer[66], 1560–1620[67].

Entities named for him include Palestrina Glacier[62].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina born?

Born in Palestrina[2], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina…

Where did Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina die?

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina married to?

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's spouses include Lucrezia Gori[13] and Virginia Dormoli[14].

What did Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina do for work?

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina worked as composer[6], chapelmaster[7], music educator[8], organist[9], and choir director[10].

Who did Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina influence?

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina has been cited as an influence by Giulio Belli[65].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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