Chorale Definition

kəral, kəräl
chorales
noun
chorales
A hymn tune, esp. in the Lutheran service, with a simple melody and rhythm.
Webster's New World
A harmonized arrangement of such a melody, especially one forming part of a larger choral or organ work.
American Heritage
A choral or instrumental composition based on such a tune.
Webster's New World
A group of singers; choir or chorus.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
chorale
Plural:
chorales

Origin of Chorale

  • German short for Choralgesang choral song translation of Medieval Latin cantus chorālis choral

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From German Choral.

    From Wiktionary

Chorale Sentence Examples

  • Review the lyrics and listen to a chorale performance.

  • As in all bach's cantatas, the final movement is a strong (here slightly extended) declaration of the main chorale.

  • The next stop was Gresford's impressive Perpendicular parish church, containing a respectable 1912 Hill, where Roger Hill played some chorale preludes.

  • The final chorale and fugue was an excellent example of togetherness on all fronts.

  • But why an organ chorale at the end of what is intended to be an epic work for harpsichord?

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Words Starting With

CCHCHO

Words Ending With

ELEALE

Unscrambles

chorale

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CH & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With LE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With E