madrigalism MA-dri-gahl-izm Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition A term used to describe the illustrative devices used particularly in madrigals. This includes text painting, for example: changing the texture, tone, range, or volume to musically depict what the text is describing. See Also [English] madrigal [English] madrigal choir Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-05 12:56:18