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Madrigal vs Lied - What's the difference?

madrigal | lied |

In lang=en terms the difference between madrigal and lied

is that madrigal is a polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy while lied is an art song, sung in German and accompanied on the piano.

As a verb lied is

past tense of lie.

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
  • lied

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (wikipedia lied) (lieder)
  • (music) An art song, sung in German and accompanied on the piano
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (lie)
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