Chorale: meaning, definitions and examples
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chorale
[ kəˈrɑːl ]
music
A hymn or psalm sung to a traditional or harmonized tune.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The choir performed a beautiful chorale during the church service.
- She played the chorale on the organ with great skill.
music
A harmonic composition intended for performance by a choir or congregation.
Synonyms
choir piece, harmonic composition
Examples of usage
- The chorale was the highlight of the concert.
- They sang the chorale in four-part harmony.
Translations
Translations of the word "chorale" in other languages:
🇵🇹 coral
🇮🇳 कोरल गीत (choral geet)
- गाना (gāna)
- समूह गायन (samooh gāyan)
🇩🇪 Choral
🇮🇩 paduan suara
🇺🇦 хорал
🇵🇱 chorał
🇯🇵 聖歌 (seika)
🇫🇷 chorale
🇪🇸 coral
🇹🇷 koro
🇰🇷 합창 (hapchang)
🇸🇦 جوقة
🇨🇿 chorál
🇸🇰 chorál
🇨🇳 合唱 (héchàng)
🇸🇮 koral
🇮🇸 kór
🇰🇿 хорал
🇬🇪 ქორალი (qorali)
🇦🇿 xor
🇲🇽 coral
Word origin
The word 'chorale' originated from the German word 'Choral', which means a hymn or a song of praise. It has its roots in the religious musical traditions of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. Chorales were often sung by congregations in churches and later evolved into more complex harmonic compositions performed by choirs. Today, chorales are still an integral part of choral music and continue to be sung in religious and secular settings.