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Chanson vs Madrigal - What's the difference?

chanson | madrigal |

As nouns the difference between chanson and madrigal

is that chanson is any song with French words, but more specifically classic, lyric-driven French songs while madrigal is a song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.

chanson

English

(wikipedia chanson)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any song with French words, but more specifically classic, lyric-driven French songs.
  • (obsolete) A religious song.

    • Quotations

    * 1602 : , act 2 scene 2 line 357 *: The first row of the pious chanson will show you more,

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    madrigal

    English

    (wikipedia madrigal)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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