madrigalian
/ˌmædrɪˈɡeɪliən/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a madrigal, a type of song for several voices without instruments, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- The choir performed a madrigalian piece with intricate harmonies.
- Her madrigalian style of singing emphasized clear, interweaving vocal lines.
- The composer's madrigalian works are known for their playful word-painting.
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