Giovanni da Palestrina

Show Notes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:44) Childhood and youth

(00:08:30) Life and career

(00:20:30) Final years

(00:26:14) Musical development and historical impact

(00:40:25) Life apart from music

(00:47:21) Where to find him today.

(00:56:35) Summary

This episode invites listeners into the world of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, where sacred music, ambition, grief, and legend converge in one extraordinary Renaissance life. Expect a portrait of a composer who not only shaped the sound of Catholic worship but also survived professional setbacks, devastating personal losses, and the pressures of a changing Church—emerging as one of Western music’s most enduring voices.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/0BS8IrFmvK1tXenMULjwem?si=FVUDqyPJTLSP8Og8nDJYKg

Museum & Society: https://www.italia.it/de/latium/palestrina/kulturstaetten/stiftung-giovanni-pierluigi-da-palestrina

Monument: https://www.walksinrome.com/blog/february-2nd-1594-death-in-rome-of-the-composer-palestrina

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