16Th Century Music Distracted Capital Over Half A Century Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MADRIGAL

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	34%	5		Music maker of the 16th century
3	32%	5		Capital of the Habsburg Monarchy in the 16th century

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We think the answer is "MADRIGAL" which means:

noun

• An unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form

verb

• Sing madrigals

An example sentence would be:

• "He composed a beautiful madrigal for the choir concert."
• "The madrigal had a lively and cheerful melody."

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