# Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Every Record We Rank

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina appears once in our Renaissance list, placing as high as No. 2. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Renaissance
- **Year:** 1562
- **Highest placing:** No. 2 in Renaissance
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/giovanni-pierluigi-da-palestrina/

## Appears on

### [Missa Papae Marcelli](https://waxonia.com/track/giovanni-pierluigi-da-palestrina--missa-papae-marcelli/)

*1562 · No. 2 in [Renaissance](https://waxonia.com/genre/renaissance/)*

Legend says it persuaded the Council of Trent not to ban polyphony by proving the words could still be understood. The legend is doubtful; the clarity is not.

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