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When did Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina publish his first book of masses?
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
The Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina published his first book of masses in 1554, before he reached the age of 30. He dedicated this collection to Pope Julius III.1