The major work of murderer Carlo Gesualdo is six books of these compositions. One example is "As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending," which is found in The Triumphs of Oriana. Often featuring four to six voices, they were usually written in the vernacular language instead of Latin, and used word painting to describe pastoral scenes. Most popular in the late sixteenth century, they were often sung at social gatherings. For 10 points, name this 
The major work of murderer Carlo Gesualdo is six books of these compositions. One example is "As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending," which is found in The Triumphs of Oriana. Often featuring four to six voices, they were usually written in the vernacular language instead of Latin, and used word painting to describe pastoral scenes. Most popular in the late sixteenth century, they were often sung at social gatherings. For 10 points, name this type of secular vocal form that is often contrasted with the motet.
The major work of murderer Carlo Gesualdo is six books of these compositions.
madrigals