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Webster 1913 Edition
Madrigal
Mad′ri-gal
(măd′rĭ-gal)
, Noun.
[It.
madrigale
, OIt. madriale
, mandriale
(cf. LL. matriale
); of uncertain origin, possibly fr. It mandra
flock, L. mandra
stall, herd of cattle, Gr. μάνδρα
fold, stable; hence, madrigal
, originally, a pastoral song.] 1.
A little amorous poem, sometimes called a
pastoral poem
, containing some tender and delicate, though simple, thought. Whose artful strains have oft delayed
The huddling brook to hear his
The huddling brook to hear his
madrigal
. Milton.
2.
(Mus.)
An unaccompanied polyphonic song, in four, five, or more parts, set to secular words, but full of counterpoint and imitation, and adhering to the old church modes. Unlike the freer glee, it is best sung with several voices on a part. See
Glee
. Webster 1828 Edition
Madrigal
MAD'RIGAL
,Noun.
1.
A little amorous poem, sometimes called a pastoral poem, containing a certain number of free unequal verses, not confined to the scrupulous regularity of a sonnet or the subtilty of the epigram, but containing some tender and delicate, though simple thought, suitably expressed.2.
An elaborate vocal composition in five or six parts.Definition 2024
Madrigal
Madrigal
German
Noun
Madrigal n (genitive Madrigals or Madrigales, plural Madrigale)
Declension
Declension of Madrigal
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Madrigal | die | Madrigale |
| genitive | eines | des | Madrigales, Madrigals |
der | Madrigale |
| dative | einem | dem | Madrigal, Madrigale1 |
den | Madrigalen |
| accusative | ein | das | Madrigal | die | Madrigale |
1Now uncommon, see notes
madrigal
madrigal
English
Noun
madrigal (plural madrigals)
- (music) a song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy
- (music) a polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy
- a short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music
Translations
either musical sense