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: Well, I've been doing some research lately, and Grout's A History Of Western Music is an excellent resource. : From what I've found, he wrote 450 sacred motets, 102 mes, and 56 sacred madrigals. : Basically, the stepwise melody, the simplified counterpoint, being actually able to *understand* what was being sung, were things that Palestrina embodied. : in the agnus dei of the missa papae marcelli, he demonstrates a smooth melody, with each of the 5 voices harmonising in C with modulations to D,G,and A. Also different from earlier composers: over half of the root movements are tonic-dominant/dominant-tonic; he tries to systematically avoid chromatics. : another point of interest, you've probably already heard: legend has it he wrote this m to convince the Council that polyphony could sound reverent, clear, and beautiful, so that they would keep it as part of their music instead of abolishing the style; thus making Palestrina the savior of Church music. : One of the books I've been using says that's unlikely, however; the peice fits the style he used around 152 or 1563, and by then the council was pretty much over. I hope that helps. : Good luck with your ignments! : Barbara : Canada : : HI, I'm at Cambridge and, tho' term's not quite started yet, we're doing stuff this term about that too. I've no idea what you know already, but if you email me (ama34@cam.ac.uk) I'll try to help with anything I can! : : Bye for now, and Good luck : : Madge : : : : Hello , : : : I `m doing a history essay for school at the moment and it` s about how the reforms of the council of Trent manifest in Palestrinas Missa papae Marcelli. : : : I `d really appreciate it if anyone there has some advice on this ?. : : : Thank you for you time , : : : Robyn Kirk ,Guildhall school of music and Drama , London.

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