canzone
Noun
Meaning
A song or air for one or more voices, of Provencal origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal.
An instrumental piece in the madrigal style.
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A notable element of popular Neapolitan music is the Canzone Napoletana style, essentially the traditional music of the city, with a repertoire of hundreds of folk songs, some of which can be traced back to the 13th century.
At the time of his return to the Anglican Communion he began writing abstract verse on theological themes, such as "Canzone" and "Kairos and Logos".