chanson

noun

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as in madrigal

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Recent Examples of chanson Above one entryway, a sword is lodged in the stone, said to have found its place there in the eighth century after being thrown more than 100 miles by Roland, the hero of the medieval chanson that bears his name. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 There are intoxicating traces of chanson, jazz, chamber pop, and folk. — Pitchfork, 2 Dec. 2025 Spectacular to look at, the production is unfailingly exuberant, a parade of color and catchy chanson. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 Audiard makes a case that the movie musical is the only genre that could have contained all this, enlisting nouvelle chanson artist Camille to write the songs and her partner Clément Ducol to compose the score. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanson
  1. madrigal
  2. ballad
  3. motet
  4. lullaby
  5. aria
  6. chant
  7. rocker
  8. chorus
Noun
  • The concert will include Renaissance madrigals—one English and one French.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of madrigal
Noun
  • The power ballad rises dramatically on both of the company’s worldwide songs tallies after debuting on the pair only one frame ago.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Originally conceived as a slow ballad, the song evolved into a brighter, more expansive arrangement.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Definition of ballad
Noun
  • Latin polyphony and motets are being sung at the Offertory and during the distribution of Holy Communion.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
  • Her husband, my grandfather, was not only a composer who wrote liturgical music, motets, symphonies, and string quartets but also a beloved music teacher who believed that music was as crucial to the development of the mind as math.
    — Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of motet
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  • Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • The book will also be accompanied by a forthcoming lullaby written and performed by Mercer, extending the story beyond the page, while the audiobook edition will be narrated by the musician himself.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 July 2026
Definition of lullaby
Noun
  • The opera contains five arias, and Baby Doe sings three big duets all set to a uniquely American melodies.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The future of opera may depend less on who sings the next great aria than on who feels invited to stay after the curtain falls.
    — Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of aria
Noun
  • Whichever one has the most annoying supporter chant, obviously.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • One chant, celebrating legendary Argentine footballers Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, the serving team captain, referenced the Falkland Islands.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of chant
Noun
  • From his early days as a Rolling Stone to his wildly fascinating love life and eight children, the rocker, who turned 83 on July 26, 2026, has a legacy that will live on for generations to come.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • And what remains is all blacked out, except for the lower rocker covers and pushrod tubes – from the fork covers, the controls, the handlebar, the turn signals, the headlight bucket, the engine, exhaust, and even the rear fender struts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of rocker
Noun
  • But a growing chorus of patients, clinicians, and advocacy organizations are sounding the alarm that the agency is failing to use this regulatory flexibility.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • Now her uncle Gary Goldsmith is publicly joining in the chorus.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of chorus

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