Madrigalism
(MA-dri-gahl-izm)
[Eng.]
A term used to describe the illustrative devices used particularly in
madrigals
. This includes
text painting
, for example: changing the
texture
,
tone
,
range
, or
volume
to
musically
depict what the text is describing.
See
Madrigal choir
and
Madrigal
.
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