madrigal

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At best, Gidden’s singing and arrangement of a Monteverdi madrigal achieve remarkable eloquence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2021

The vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth realized these different musical styles — Baroque madrigal, Appalachian folk song, Manhattan Transfer-style close harmony, buzzing rock anthem — with ease through amplification.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2019

It was also enjoyed in chamber concerts at Queen Elizabeth I’s court, in madrigal recitals, religious gatherings and in informal settings and street performances.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2018

They make expert use of the word-painting techniques of the Renaissance madrigal and Baroque opera.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 25, 2016

Retiring to my tent at night, I was serenaded by a madrigal of creaks and percussive cracks, a reminder that I was lying on a moving river of ice.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer