Which of these is a famous work by Palestrina?
Missa Papae Marcelli
The Four Seasons
Moonlight Sonata
Rite of Spring
Answer
Missa Papae Marcelli is a renowned work by Palestrina, a 16th-century Italian composer. It is a polyphonic choral mass setting, known for its clarity, balance, and emotional depth. Palestrina composed it in 1562, dedicating it to Pope Marcellus II, who had recently died. The mass became a model for subsequent church music and is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance polyphony.
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