villancico
villancico (from Sp. villano, rustic).
1. 16th-cent. choral comp., like cantata, generally on subject of Christmas, for soloists, ch., and str. and/or org.
2. Madrigalian setting for 3 to 5 vv. of Sp. verse-form called villancico.
1. 16th-cent. choral comp., like cantata, generally on subject of Christmas, for soloists, ch., and str. and/or org.
2. Madrigalian setting for 3 to 5 vv. of Sp. verse-form called villancico.
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