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Ballet MadrigalBallet Madrigal

A type of madrigal in strophic form which was originally A type of madrigal in strophic form which was originally danced to. It features a fa-la-la refrain at the end of each danced to. It features a fa-la-la refrain at the end of each

verseverse. .

Ballett is from the Ballett is from the renaissance and baroque period. This period was in the 16th century. It is slightly different to Italian trecento madrigal music which is from the 14th century.

Here’s an extract that shows the fa-la-la refrain at the end of each verse..

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learnlisteningonline/http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learnlisteningonline/atozdictionary/b.aspatozdictionary/b.asp

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwxnIaH9Znghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwxnIaH9Zng

Question time!Question time!

1). What is unique about Ballett pieces?1). What is unique about Ballett pieces?

(a) their time period was classical (a) their time period was classical

(b) they were in the 15(b) they were in the 15thth centaury centaury

(c) they were during the renaissance period (c) they were during the renaissance period

(d) they are similar (d) they are similar Italian trecento madrigal

2). What is each verse ended with in a Ballett piece? Write the answer below,

Thank you!