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How many vocal parts are used in Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's Pope Marcellus Mass?
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
The Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's Pope Marcellus Mass is written for six vocal parts: soprano, alto, two tenor parts, baritone, and bass.1