Chorale — et orchestre en disposition historique … Wikipédia en Français
chorale — [ kɔral ] n. f. • v. 1926; du lat. chorus « chœur » ♦ Société musicale qui exécute des œuvres vocales, des chœurs. ⇒ chœur; 2. ensemble (vocal). Faire partie d une chorale. La chorale de la paroisse. Diriger une chorale. ⊗ HOM. Choral, corral. ●… … Encyclopédie Universelle
chorale — 1841, sacred choral song, from Ger. Choral metrical hymn in Reformed church, shortened from Choralgesang choral song, translating M.L. cantus choralis, from L. cantus (see CHANT (Cf. chant)) + choralis (see CHORAL (Cf. choral)). The e was added… … Etymology dictionary
chorale — is derived from German Choral(gesang) and means a stately hymn tune. In AmE it also means a choir or choral society. The final e was added to reinforce the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable (kǝ rahl); compare locale and morale … Modern English usage
chorale — ► NOUN 1) a simple, stately hymn tune, or a composition consisting of a harmonized version of one. 2) chiefly US a choir or choral society. ORIGIN from Latin cantus choralis … English terms dictionary
chorale — or choral [kə ral′, kəräl′] n. [< Ger choral (gesang), choral (song), hymn] 1. a hymn tune, esp. in the Lutheran service, with a simple melody and rhythm 2. a choral or instrumental composition based on such a tune 3. a group of singers; choir … English World dictionary
Chorale — This article is about the musical composition. For a singing group (sometimes called chorale), see choir. A chorale was originally a hymn sung by a Christian congregation. In certain modern usage, this term may also include classical settings of… … Wikipedia
chorale — /keuh ral , rahl , kaw , koh ; kawr euhl, kohr /, n. 1. a hymn, esp. one with strong harmonization: a Bach chorale. 2. a group of singers specializing in singing church music; choir. [1835 45; < G Choral, short for Choralgesang, trans. of L… … Universalium
Chorale — Borrowed from the German, where it connotes sacred singing, in English it refers more precisely to Lutheran congregational vernacular hymns and their four voice harmonizations. Martin Luther enthusiastically promoted the chorale as a central… … Historical dictionary of sacred music
chorale — Choral Cho ral, chorale chorale, n. (Mus.) A stately hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the congregation, used mostly in Protestant (especially Lutheran) churches; as, the Lutheran chorals. [Sometimes written {chorale}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English