* **Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–1594): An Italian composer who was one of the most influential composers of the late Renaissance. He is best known for his sacred choral music, such as his masses and motets.
* Orlando di Lasso (c. 1532–1594): A Franco-Flemish composer who was one of the most famous composers of the late Renaissance. He was particularly renowned for his polyphonic vocal music, such as his masses, motets, and madrigals.
* William Byrd (c. 1540–1623): An English composer who was one of the most important composers of the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. He was particularly renowned for his vocal music, such as his anthems, motets, and madrigals.
* Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585): An English composer who was one of the most important composers of the Renaissance. He was particularly renowned for his sacred choral music, such as his masses and motets.