virginalist en · NOUN
Etymology
From virginal + -ist.
Meanings
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A musician who plays the virginal.
A group of composers, variously known as the madrigalists, the lutenists, or the virginalists (depending on the medium for which they were writing), produced vast quantities of attractive music, mostly for amateur consumption.
2003, Edward L. Kottick, A History of the Harpsichord, page 200:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| virginalists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it virginalista (a musician who plays the virginal)