Palestrina (1908)

Palestrina is a book written by Michel Brenet and published in 1908. The book is a biography of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, an Italian composer who lived during the Renaissance period. Brenet delves into the life of Palestrina, exploring his upbringing, his musical education and his career as a composer. The book also analyzes Palestrina's music, discussing his style, his innovations and his influence on the development of Western classical music. Brenet's writing is both informative and engaging, making the book accessible to both music scholars and general readers. Overall, Palestrina is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the life and work of one of the most important composers in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.