Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina
He was a composer who lived in Rome in the Sixteenth Century, he worked mostly for the Church and created many pieces for Masses and Choirs (Sacred music) , but wrote also Madrigali and Canzonette (profane music)Palestrina is the name of the town where he was born ( it was used to add this to the first name, as Leonardo "da Vinci" )
Here I propose you one of my favourite pieces, it's a motet for 4 voices (from Motets Book II for 4 voices) Date: 1584.
I was happy to discover and sing , in a Gregorian Choir i was part of, some years ago. I have to say that i really really enjoyed this activity, because during the sessions, i could feel the armony of voices pervading my body and using it as a proper instrments.
I had to stop just because lack of time ^_^ but never knows, maybe there will be another time.
Actually, i love singing some Sacred songs i know, that is absolutely a beautiful experience, even if alone and spontaneous.
Enjoy!
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