Choral: alternatives and connections

Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter-tenor, voices; now the part sung by the lowest female, or contralto, voices, be…

Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs.

An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.

In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hen…

A passing tone preceding an essential tone, and borrowing the time it occupies from that; a short auxiliary or grace note one degree a…

A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic po…

A light part song, or madrigal, with a fa la burden or chorus, -- most common with the Elizabethan madrigal composers.

The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often re…

A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.

Of or pertaining to a cantor; as, the cantoris side of a choir; a cantoris stall.

Singing, esp. as a chant is sung.

To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.

A chorus leader; esp. one who provided at his own expense and under his own supervision one of the choruses for the musical contents a…

ode sung by the chorus in classical Greek drama

In the manner of a chorus; adapted to be sung by a choir; in harmony.

A choir or chorus.

Of or pertaining to a chorus.

One of a choir; a singer in a chorus.