Madrigal
noun
A type of song with music and poetry, often about love, that was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The choir will be performing a set of Italian madrigals.
Often appears as...
- sing a madrigal
- write a madrigal
Usage tips
Formal
Musical
noun
A part of a poem that can be sung to a simple tune.
The poet included a beautiful madrigal about nature in his work.
Often appears as...
- madrigal verse
- madrigal poem
Usage tips
Formal
Poetic
noun
A type of song with music and poetry, often about love, that was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The choir will be performing a set of Italian madrigals.
Often appears as...
- sing a madrigal
- write a madrigal
Usage tips
Formal
Musical
noun
A part of a poem that can be sung to a simple tune.
The poet included a beautiful madrigal about nature in his work.
Often appears as...
- madrigal verse
- madrigal poem
Usage tips
Formal
Poetic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heritage
Madrigals reflect historical European culture and social themes.
The madrigal paints a picture of 16th-century courtship.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Ensemble
Madrigals were often sung by groups, highlighting vocal harmony.
We attended a concert where a quintet performed madrigals impeccably.
Pro Tip 3/3Unaccompanied Style
Traditionally, madrigals are performed a cappella, without instruments.
The chorus's a cappella madrigal resonated in the cathedral.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heritage
Madrigals reflect historical European culture and social themes.
The madrigal paints a picture of 16th-century courtship.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Ensemble
Madrigals were often sung by groups, highlighting vocal harmony.
We attended a concert where a quintet performed madrigals impeccably.
Pro Tip 3/3Unaccompanied Style
Traditionally, madrigals are performed a cappella, without instruments.
The chorus's a cappella madrigal resonated in the cathedral.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heritage
Madrigals reflect historical European culture and social themes.
The madrigal paints a picture of 16th-century courtship.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Ensemble
Madrigals were often sung by groups, highlighting vocal harmony.
We attended a concert where a quintet performed madrigals impeccably.
Pro Tip 3/3Unaccompanied Style
Traditionally, madrigals are performed a cappella, without instruments.
The chorus's a cappella madrigal resonated in the cathedral.
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Quote examples
Roger Bart
American Actor
I always enjoyed participating in artistic endeavors, and I remember in high school participating in chorus, drama and singing madrigals, mainly because they were an easy A. I loved being in plays and musicals too, but you didn't really get credit for those.
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Craig Robinson
American Actor
My mother is a retired music teacher. She taught me in high school, and she would take us and put us in these madrigal groups. We would go to a museum or whatever and just perform.
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Travis Barker
American Musician
In junior high, I sang in madrigals, men's' and women's' choir. I played piano too, but then I got out of it.
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Roger Bart
American Actor
I always enjoyed participating in artistic endeavors, and I remember in high school participating in chorus, drama and singing madrigals, mainly because they were an easy A. I loved being in plays and musicals too, but you didn't really get credit for those.
Quote examples
Craig Robinson
American Actor
My mother is a retired music teacher. She taught me in high school, and she would take us and put us in these madrigal groups. We would go to a museum or whatever and just perform.
Quote examples
Travis Barker
American Musician
In junior high, I sang in madrigals, men's' and women's' choir. I played piano too, but then I got out of it.
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