choralenoun [ C ]
uk/kɒrˈɑːl//kəˈrɑːl/us/kəˈræl/a formal song written to be sung by a choir, especially in a church
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- barbershop
- ditty
- diva
- duet
- elegy
- falsetto
- jingle
- refrain
- septet
- serenade
- sextet
- shanty
- sing
- tenor
- treble
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Examples from literature
- A completing touch lies in the answering phrase of the chorale, where the answer of original motto is transformed into a masterful ring of cheer and confidence.
- Again, a chorale provides the musical foundation.
- In the chorale all of the voices moved together.
- Later the chorale is sounded by the full band, with intermediate beats of rhythmic march.
- The overture leads into the first piece of song, the chorale that forms a vital part of the musical texture as the opera proceeds.