Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli has gone down in history for its connection to the Council of Trent, though it may have been written several years before the council met, for the election of Pope Marcellus II. We'll hear a splendid performance of this cornerstone of sacred music featuring New York Polyphony, from their 2016 release Roma Aeterna.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Tu es Petrus. Performed by the New York Polyphony.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Deh, or foss’io col vago della luna. Performed by Concerto Italiano, led by Rinaldo Alessandrini.

 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: S’il disse mai, ch’io veng’in odio a quella. Performed by Concerto Italiano, led by Rinaldo Alessandrini.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Dilectus meus mihi. Performed by Bruce Dickey, cornetto; Mieneke van der Velden, viola da gamba; Kris Verhelst, organ.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Sicut cervus/Sitivit anima mea. Performed by the New York Polyphony.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli. Performed by the New York Polyphony.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Pulchra es amica mea. Performed by the Attaignant Consort.