What is another word for madrigals?

Pronunciation: [mˈadɹɪɡə͡lz] (IPA)

Madrigals are a form of music that became popular in the Renaissance era, particularly in Italy. Synonyms for madrigals include polyphonic songs, choral music, vocal music, and part-songs. The key feature of a madrigal is that it is typically sung by a small group of unaccompanied voices, with each voice part equally important. Other synonyms could include a cappella music, secular choral music, or vocal harmonies. While there are certainly specific differences between each of these synonyms, they all describe the type of vocal music that madrigals are associated with. Whether it is performed in an elaborate court setting or an intimate music hall, madrigals are a beloved form of music that continues to inspire new generations of musicians.

What are the hypernyms for Madrigals?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Madrigals

Is all that light Gone out, that sunshine darkened; all that music And merriment, that used to make our lives Less melancholy, swallowed up in silence Like madrigals sung in the street at night By passing revellers?
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
All afternoon we wandered "by shallow rivers to whose falls melodious birds sang madrigals."
"See America First"
Orville O. Hiestand
I am no very great scholar in other things; but I owe my present circumstances of life solely to my fondness for those old songs and quaint madrigals.
"The Disowned, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Famous quotes with Madrigals

  • In junior high, I sang in madrigals, men's' and women's' choir. I played piano too, but then I got out of it.
    Travis Barker

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