choral
Sung by many
Choral means relating to or performed by a choir or chorus: choral music, choral arrangements, a choral society.
The word describes compositions written for group singing, from Bach's choral works to contemporary pieces.
A chorale, by contrast, is a specific type of hymn tune or the choir that performs it.
Sacred polyphonic choral work
- madrigalUnaccompanied Renaissance choral composition
- oratorioUnstaged sacred choral work
- requiemMass for the deceased
- anthemOfficial song of praise
mass · magnificat · spirituals · canticle · psalmody · dirge · gospel · vocalise
Highest female voice range
- altoLower female voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- baritoneMid-range male voice
mezzo-soprano · contralto · countertenor · falsetto · vibrato · legato · coloratura · recitative
Simultaneous independent melodic lines
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- homophonySame-sounding different words
- blendCombine into mixture
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
fugue · intonation · tuning · diatonic · tonality · modulation · cadence · dissonance
motet
Sacred polyphonic choral work
- madrigalUnaccompanied Renaissance choral composition
- oratorioUnstaged sacred choral work
- requiemMass for the deceased
anthem · mass · magnificat · spirituals · canticle · psalmody · dirge · gospel · vocalise · octavo
soprano
Highest female voice range
baritone · mezzo-soprano · contralto · countertenor · falsetto · vibrato · legato · coloratura · recitative · soloist
polyphony
Simultaneous independent melodic lines
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- homophonySame-sounding different words
- blendCombine into mixture
consonance · fugue · intonation · tuning · diatonic · tonality · modulation · cadence · dissonance · voicing
vespers
Evening devotional service
- matinsLiturgical dawn devotions
- antiphonAlternating liturgical song
- litanyProlonged repetitive account
credo · introit · offertory · communion · doxology · alleluia · benediction · psalms · compline · lauds
singers
Those who vocalize melodies
quartet · sextet · consort · barbershop · glee · choirmaster · section
- specialty musicworld music, new age, ambient, electronica, folk
- sacred musichymns, hymn, anthem, anthems, gospel
- choral musicchoirmaster, a cappella, vocal ensemble, vocal ensembles, vocal harmony
- church choirchoirboys, choirmaster, alto, soprano, tenor
- music adjectivesmelodic, harmonic, rhythmic, tonal, tuneful
- Orchestral Musicsymphony, orchestral, overture, strings, brass
choralsolo
Performance by one
monophonic · individual · aria · recitative · monologue
choralinstrumental
Serving as means
orchestral · nonvocal · symphonic · band · wordless
- chorus lineSynchronized stage dancers
- Greek chorusMasked performers providing commentary
- dawn chorusBirds' collective sunrise singing
- choral arrangementsPieces scored for voices
- choral musicCompositions for grouped voices
- catchy chorus