jan 1, 1538 - "Il bianco e dolce cigno" Arcadelt
Description:
Early Italian madrigal. Most popular form of secular music at the time. Incorporates text painting--though not as much as late Italian madrigals--and is through-composed, with new music for each new line of text.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1538
Now
~ 487 years ago