Monody
(MAH-noe-dee)
[Eng.]
Term applied to Italian songs written to be performed by one voice with instrumental accompaniment dating from the first half of the 17th century.
SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLE:
- Caccini: Amarilli mia bella
- W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank --
Disc 2, Track 52
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