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virelai

[French]

A Medieval and Renaissance form of French poetry and song, written in an ABBA form with a courtly text. The origin of the word "virelai" is the Old French word "Virer ", meaning "to turn" or "to twist", indicating that the song form originated from a dance form.



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Last Updated: 2016-05-04 18:39:47