madrigalistic en · ADJ
Meanings
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Pertaining to a madrigal.
Although madrigalistic and grammatical silences appear throughout Handel's cantata repertory, disruptive silence that cuts through the score and temporarily halts the flow of speech and music is a particular feature of his English set.
2004, Ellen T. Harris, Handel as Orpheus: Voice and Desire in the Chamber Cantatas:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more madrigalistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most madrigalistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |