Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525*-1597) is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the Renaissance Period. His pure and technically flawless polyphonic vocal music influenced many generations of musicians from the 16th century right up to modern day. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore the wide world of Palestrina with Stretta Music today!
Palestrina served as choirmaster and conductor in many Roman churches. The high points of his career were his placements as Kapellmeister of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Church of St. Apollinaris, which was part of the Collegium Germanicum. The college was a respected institution dedicated to the education of church musicians. Palestrina is buried in an unmarked grave in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Apart from two books of secular madrigals, all of Palestrina’s work is sacred music. He was highly prolific, composing 105 masses, 300 motets, 68 offertories, 35 magnificats, 42 sacred madrigals and at least 75 hymns. The six-part “Missa Papae Marcelli” from 1562-1563 is considered by many to be his most popular work.
for: 2 lutes
Item no.: 351243
Pluribus Vocibus
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 990259
4 Posaunen & Organ
for: 4 trombones, organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 596960
a quattro voci per strumento a tastiera
MS. I–RLI
for: Organ [harpsichord]
Music score
Item no.: 473829
for: 3 Sopran- und 1 Alt-(Tenor-)Blockflöte
Ensemble score
Item no.: 355513
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 775345
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 935157
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 687687
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1168851
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 901843
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 348768
for: Chor (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 885105
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 314760
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB), 6 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1549851
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1549908
Offertory
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1549894
Motet
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1549888
Offertory
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1549884
for: Mixed choir (6 parts) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 428108
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 903535
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 910592
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 909558
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 294545
Der Cantus-Firmus-Satz bei Palestrina
Music lesson book (hardcover), book of solutions
Item no.: 350705
Genese – Analyse – Rezeption
Collectanea Musicologica 12
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 487368
für 8 Instrumente in 2 Chören
Musicalische Bibliothek 3
for: 8 melodic instruments
Score, Parts
Item no.: 203295
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 477009
for: Mixed choir (6 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 775025
for: Trombone Choir
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 923652
for: Winds class [alto saxophone (E-flat)]
Music score
Item no.: 1209636
for: Mixed choir (SAATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 898630
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 811169
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 878459
for: Chor (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1618566
for: Chor (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 887061
for: Mixed choir (SATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1530187
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 909295
for: Male choir (TTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 822727
O Holy Father
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 905073
Show thy mercy on us
for: SATB, Optional Organ
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1039433
Motettorum liber secundus 5, 6, 8vv (Venice 1572)
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1549882
for: Choral
Item no.: 1377881
for: 4 recorders (quartet)
Score
Item no.: 443251
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 901379
for: Flute ensemble
Score
Item no.: 927657
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 810491
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 860279
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 174100