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What title did Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina receive at the Vatican Basilica in 1578?
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
The Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
In 1578, in recognition of his status as the most celebrated Roman musician, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was granted the title of master of music at the Vatican Basilica.1