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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
The Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
As a child, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was taken from his native town to nearby Rome. His formal connection to the city began in 1537, when he served as a choirboy at the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. During his time there, which lasted until 1539, he also received his early music education.1