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Rise of the Madrigal in 16th Century Italy by co12451 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The madrigal developed in early 16th century Italian courts due to several musical, cultural, and financial factors. French music was popular in Italy, and the madrigal became the dominant secular form by the 1550s. Composers from northern Europe introduced polyphonic styles to Italy, blending with local forms like frottola. Growing humanism valued expressing emotions through music. Increased printing made music and poetry widely available for composition. A rising merchant class supported the genre
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