PALESTRINA, Giovanni Pierluigi da

One of the greatest and most dignified ecclesiastical composers of musical history. He is famous as the regenerator of Italian church music, and as one whose influence was long felt by succeeding composers of church music, both Italian and other. A number of his works are still in use, and for concert purposes in Britain, a few of his masses, motets, and madrigals are practised. His music is somewhat learned and dry in style, but for church use is admirable...