About Madrigale spirituale
Madrigale spirituale is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of madrigal and religious music.
From Wikipedia
A madrigale spirituale (Italian; pl. madrigali spirituali) is a madrigal, or madrigal-like piece of music, with a sacred rather than a secular text. Most examples of the form date from the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras, and principally come from Italy and Germany.
Madrigali spirituali were almost always intended for an audience of cultivated, often aristocratic amateurs. They were performed at private houses, academies, and courts of noblemen in Italy and adjacent countries, but almost certainly were not used liturgically. The madrigale spirituale was an a cappella form, though instrumental accompaniment was used on occasion, especially after 1600.
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What is Madrigale spirituale?
Madrigale spirituale is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of madrigal and religious music.