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.
Reprint of the Oxford University Press, 1946 edition
Book
Item no.: 134867
O beata et gloriosa Trinitas
Church Music Society
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 893702
for: Mixed choir (SAB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1039627
for: SSA and SSAA a Cappella
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1041455
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 860110
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 315055
Ross Winters Recorder Pac
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 299512
4 Posaunen
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 596039
As the hart is athirst
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 902373
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for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 689647
O Blesses Jesu, Hear Thou My Prayer
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 885954
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 211597
Motet
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (SSATBarB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 143073
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (SSATBarB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 148464
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 683369
Motet
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1549897
Offertory
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1549883
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 306937
From Canticum Canticorum
for: Sopran, 2 Alt, Tenor und Bariton
Choir score
Item no.: 1625908
Recorders Library
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, harpsichord
Score, Parts
Item no.: 762421
Walton Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 985076
Motettorum liber secundus 5, 6, 8vv (Venice 1572)
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1549882
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
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 860279
Musik Der Renaissance
for: 4 recorders (quartet)
Score
Item no.: 443251
for: Mixed choir (SAATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 261535
Renaissance Masters
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 174100
A-Dur
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1549916
Choral
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 901379
Choral Collection
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 810491
Southern Music
for: Flute ensemble
Score
Item no.: 927657
Motet
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (SSAATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 630224
Offertory
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1549900
Motet
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1549895
Offertory
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1549891
Symphonic Transcription
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 696322
for: 4 trumpets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 128805
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 376159
Edition Schultheiss
for: 4 voices
Choir score
Item no.: 483400
Schule musikalischen Denkens – Der Cantus-firmus-Satz bei Palestrina
Book of solutions
Item no.: 361800
Bearbeitung für 4-stimmigen Männerchor
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 386472
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 387940
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 386975
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1549939
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 250221
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 309615
Gesang
Chorpartitur
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 1625916