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Composer of the WeekGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)Episodes

  1. Tomorrow16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    What a Mass

    2/5Palestrina composes a major piece that will mark a turning point in music history.(R)

  2. Wednesday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Saving Music

    3/5Close to the Pope's ear, Palestrina helps define the new rules of music writing.(R)

  3. Thursday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Father of the Chapel

    4/5After hard times, a celebrated composer Palestrina is thinking about entering priesthood.(R)

  4. Friday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Crowning Gloria

    5/5Palestrina joins a collective, gets tempting job offers and even becomes a businessman.(R)