Classical Music Archives: Palestrina
Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 50 complete files offered in MIDI format.

ClassiNet: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Picture, biographical note.

Giovanni Palestrina (c. 1525-1594)
Message board and live chat about life and works.

Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina
Biography from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program with portraits. Shows his devotion to the traditional music of the church while opening it up to new forms and influences. Includes related material and discography.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Article emphasizing his place in Roman Catholic music and the smooth, worshipful style of his compositions. Includes MIDI audio samples.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Biography and hymn music from Cyber Hymnal with links to specific pieces and accompanying MIDI audio, including The Strife Is Over, the Battle Won.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summary of his various types of church music, and Naxos discography.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525?-1594)
Research bibliography; links. by Russell McNeil.

Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina (c.1525-1594)
Karadar dictionary entry with life, appointments, influence, comparison to his peers, and MIDI audio samples.

Kunst der Fuge: G.P. da Palestrina
The Missas in MIDI files (20~) and links.

Palestrina, Collected Works
(online order: microfilm)

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da
Catholic Encyclopedia biography calls him the all-time greatest liturgical music composer. Emphasis on his work to support the reforms of the Council of Trent and the Counter Reformation.

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da
Essay providing overview of his life and music compares him with Lassus and Byrd and reckons him their equal.

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (c. 1525 - 1594), Italy
Biographical data, major works, background information, links to purchase recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.

Palestrina: Prince of Music
Brief biography, portriat, key works, recommended recordings, and historical and societal context from Humanities Web.

A Site For MIDI Lovers: Pope Marcellus Mass
[performance MIDI files]

St. Patrick's Palestrina Collection
Includes MIDI files for four masses, with "19-tone just intonation."