Meaning of CHORAL
| Pronunciation: | | [adj]'kowrul, [n]ku'ral, 'kowrul
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- [n] a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
- [adj] related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir; "choral composition"; "choral ensemble"
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| | Synonyms: | | chorale |
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| | See Also: | | anthem, hymn | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Cho"ral\, a. [LL. choralis, fr. L. chorus. See
{Chorus}.]
Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or
adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony.
{Choral service}, a service of song.
\Cho"ral\, n. (Mus.)
A hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the
congregation; as, the Lutheran chorals. [Sometimes written
{chorale}.]
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| | Related Terms: | | alto, baritone, bass, bravura, choric, coloratura, dramatic, falsetto, heroic, hymnal, liturgical, lyric, operatic, psalmic, psalmodial, psalmodic, sacred, singing, soprano, tenor, treble, vocal |
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