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What duties did Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina perform at the cathedral in Palestrina?
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
The Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
In 1544, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was engaged as an organist and singer at the cathedral in his native town of Palestrina. His professional duties included playing the organ, assisting with the choir, and teaching music. For his service, he received compensation equivalent to that of a canon, provided in both money and kind.1