Pal estrin a

(pal-es-tre'-na), Giovanni Pierluigi da [Pierluigi family name], compr. b. Pal estrin a, near Rome, 1526: d. Rome, Feb. 2, 1594. Nothing known of early youth; orgt. capellmeister at Pal estrin a 1544-51; master of boys and capellmeister at St. Peter’s, Rome, 1551-55; although not a priest, and having a wife and children, admitted to Papal chapel 1555, but was dismi ed in few months and later in same year made capellm. at St. John Later an (for which cnurch he wrote famous Improper i a), at Sta. Maria Maggiore 1561; again at St. Petei’s 1571 When the Council of Trent (1545-63) tried to establish standard in church music, P’s Ma of Pope Mar cell us previously published, was used to illustrate the reforms urged: these reforms included greater regard for clearne and proper accent of Latin words, restriction of elaborated music phrases for same purpose, discarding of secular tunes (even indecent popular airs had been used as bases for ma es); Sixtus V’s wish to make P. maestro of Sistine Chapel was frustrated by refusal of singers to serve under layman; a t, of Pope Gregory XIII in revision of 194 PALLONI liturgy, but most actual work done by pupil Giudetti; of historical significance as most important figure m — later Nether land school the individual who more than any one else made counterpoint a means of expre ion — instead of an end in itself P*s music is also to those who deplore the operatic, emotional element in church music, the 'dear of lofty and dignified expre ion.