Tomás Luis De Victoria

Tomás Luis de Victoria was born in Avila Spain in 1548, he was the seventh of 11 children. At a young age, he became a choirboy and studied under many Spanish composers. In 1562 Victoria went to Rome to study music at Jesuit Collegio Germanico. While in Rome many believed, Victoria studied under the maestro di cappella Palestrina. In September 1571 Victoria began teaching music at Jesuit Collegio Germanico, and shortly after became the maestro di cappella. In 1583 Victoria expressed his wishes of returning home to Spain, and it was approved by Philip II. When Victoria returned to Spain he was appointed a chaplain to his sister Dowager Empress María. Victoria died in Madrid Spain on August 20th 1611, and the tomb he was buried in has not been