Madrigal in A Sentence

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    A madrigal proper is usually very contrapuntal, with much use of imitation. this makes all the voices equally important.

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    A pure descending melody that could be an English madrigal meets warped chords simultaneously shimmering and turgid.

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    An early Coprario 4-part fantasia will demonstrate that he borrowed motives directly from a Ferrabosco madrigal.

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    The Psaumes of Clement Marot (1538) were curious adaptations of Hebrew ideas to French forms of the epigram and the madrigal.

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    There are also many musical organizations, including the Chamber Orchestra and the Madrigal Singers.