# Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Missa Papae Marcelli

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli (1562) is No. 2 in our Renaissance ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1562
- **On one list:** Renaissance
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina](https://waxonia.com/artist/giovanni-pierluigi-da-palestrina/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/giovanni-pierluigi-da-palestrina--missa-papae-marcelli/

## What we say

### 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.

## Listen

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