An early medieval love song or lyric poem, especially from Provençal troubadour tradition.
From Occitan/Provençal 'canso', derived from Latin 'cantio' (song). The form became central to medieval courtly love poetry traditions.
Canzos were the original music videos—troubadours performed elaborate love songs that told romantic stories and made audiences weep, and their melodies influenced European music for centuries!
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