Examine the madrigals of Casulana emphasizing the use of word painting (Track 15.2)

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Word painting is the effect created when musical elements imitate the meaning of the text in mood and sound. Casuluna focused on the composition of madrigals where each line of text is set to new music (through-composed) which allows for inclusion of word painting. This device demonstrates that the words themselves were of paramount importance, however the music was performed.

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