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Motet vs Madrigal - What's the difference?

motet | madrigal |

As nouns the difference between motet and madrigal

is that motet is while madrigal is madrigal.

motet

English

(wikipedia motet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

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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