How did Palestrina's music affect later composers?
Influenced structural foundations
Focused on solo performances
Led to the rise of jazz
Inspired punk rock
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Palestrina's music profoundly influenced later composers by establishing the structural foundations of Western music. His mastery of polyphony and counterpoint laid the groundwork for the development of complex and harmonious musical forms. Composers such as Bach, Handel, and Mozart built upon Palestrina's techniques, creating masterpieces that continue to inspire and captivate audiences today.
Harmonies Through Time: The Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Challenge
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