noun
- a composer or performer of madrigals
Usage: music
Examples
- The Renaissance madrigalist Thomas Weelkes wrote complex vocal arrangements.
- She studied the works of Italian madrigalists from the 16th century.
- The choir director was also a skilled madrigalist who composed pieces for the ensemble.
- Famous madrigalists like Monteverdi influenced the development of opera.
- The madrigalist’s latest composition featured intricate harmonies and word painting.
- Students learned about English madrigalists in their music history class.