Madrigal

1520 (Medieval, Renaissance)
Italy (Secular)

485 works by 45 composers
Choral [50%] Vocal [48%] ...

Group: A capella
Origin: Frottola, Chanson, motet
Displaced by: Aria, Opera
Influenced: Canzone, Canzonetta, Cantata, Oratorio, Siciliana
Parts: Through-composed
Members: Madrigale spirituale, Madrigal comedy

Synonyms: Мадригал

"A secular vocal music composition, usually a partsong, of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras. Traditionally, polyphonic madrigals are unaccompanied; the number of voices varies from two to eight, and most frequently from three to six. Emphasizes words, less smooth than motet."

Renaissance Madrigals XV-XVI (Hillard ensemble) - 01 Gastoldi_Cantiam lieti cantiamo
Renaissance Madrigals XV-XVI (Hillard ensemble) - 02 Caprioli_E dun bei matin damore