noun
- composers or performers of madrigals (unaccompanied vocal music, typically from the Renaissance period)
Usage: music
Examples
- The Italian madrigalists of the 16th century created some of the most beautiful vocal music.
- English madrigalists like Thomas Weelkes adapted the Italian style to their own language.
- The choir specializes in performing works by Renaissance madrigalists.
- Famous madrigalists included Luca Marenzio and Carlo Gesualdo.
- Modern madrigalists continue to compose in this traditional form.
- The concert featured pieces by both Italian and English madrigalists.