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The term '''madrigal''' can refer to two distinct forms of song:  

The term '''madrigal''' can refer to two distinct forms of song:  

The madrigal disintegrated in Italy under the onslaught of the cantata and the rise of [[opera]] as court - and then public – entertainment. In England, the [[lute song]] usurped the role of the madrigal, although the form still holds a place in the hearts of the English – the Madrigal Society was founded in 1741 for the cultivation of madrigal singing – still meeting, it is the oldest music society in the world.  

The madrigal disintegrated in Italy under the onslaught of the cantata and the rise of [[opera]] as court - and then public – entertainment. In England, the [[lute song]] usurped the role of the madrigal, although the form still holds a place in the hearts of the English – the Madrigal Society was founded in 1741 for the cultivation of madrigal singing – still meeting, it is the oldest music society in the world.  

[[Category: Musical forms]]

[[Category:Musical forms]]

[[Category: Songs]]

[[Category:Songs]]

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