Associations to the word «Madrigal»

Wiktionary

MADRIGAL, noun. (music) a song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy
MADRIGAL, noun. (music) a polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy
MADRIGAL, noun. A short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music

Dictionary definition

MADRIGAL, noun. An unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form.
MADRIGAL, verb. Sing madrigals; "The group was madrigaling beautifully".

Wise words

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