madrigalist

[ mad-ri-guh-list ]

noun

1. a composer or singer of madrigals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of madrigalist¹

First recorded in 1780–90; madrigal + -ist

Example Sentences

The music of this intermezzo was by Malvezzi, who was a distinguished madrigalist.

From Project Gutenberg

The text was by Rinuccini and the music by 174 Luca Marenzio, the famous madrigalist.

From Project Gutenberg