Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Protestant hymn melody.
- noun A harmonized arrangement of such a melody, especially one forming part of a larger choral or organ work.
- noun A chorus or choir.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
choral , 1.
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- noun a form of
Lutheran orProtestant hymn tune - noun a
chorus orchoir
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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This magnificent location at the base of fractured-stone cliffs, rising 600 feet above the natural amphitheater created by the crashing cascade, was a photo-perfect setting for federal and state tourism officials, so they assembled the symphony orchestra and chorale from the Arts and Sciences University of Chiapas, and assorted dignitaries and reporters.
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This magnificent location at the base of fractured-stone cliffs, rising 600 feet above the natural amphitheater created by the crashing cascade, was a photo-perfect setting for federal and state tourism officials, so they assembled the symphony orchestra and chorale from the Arts and Sciences University of Chiapas, and assorted dignitaries and reporters.
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This magnificent location at the base of fractured-stone cliffs, rising 600 feet above the natural amphitheater created by the crashing cascade, was a photo-perfect setting for federal and state tourism officials, so they assembled the symphony orchestra and chorale from the Arts and Sciences University of Chiapas, and assorted dignitaries and reporters.
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The first movement is a chorale fantasia based on the first verse of the chorale, which is a common feature of Bach's cantatas.
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The chorale was the exact opposite of the motette of the Netherlands.
A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present
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The chorale is the first to perform it in North America.
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The chorale is a 75-85 member chorus that performs two to four concerts per year, including a holiday concert in early December and a spring concert in early May.
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So in a sense the chorale is the link to our past. "
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Seniors who participated in a chorale showed significant health improvements compared to others their age: fewer doctor visits, fewer eyesight problems and falls, improved lung capacity and less asthma, less incidence of depression -- even the need for medication decreased.
Brenda Peterson: Sing, Make a Joyful Sound: How Singing Helps Us
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As we all, elders and chorale join together at the end of our Seattle concert to sing holiday songs, I feel a surge of physical well-being and gratitude to all the voices raised so strongly.
Brenda Peterson: Sing, Make a Joyful Sound: How Singing Helps Us
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