choral songs

Sung by many

Choral songs are pieces of music written for a chorus or choir to sing together.

The term emphasizes the collective vocal performance rather than solo work: The concert featured traditional choral songs from the Renaissance.

Choral songs range from sacred hymns to secular folk arrangements, typically featuring multiple voice parts singing in harmony.

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anthem · sacred music · Gregorian chant · folk traditions · Renaissance music · hymn · Christmas carol · glee club · sing along · polyphony · counterpoint · four-part harmony · cantata · wedding ceremony · alto · funeral rite · festival · tenor

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Opposites
number of performers

choral songssolos

Single-performer pieces

solo performances · monody · solo pieces · lieder · solo recitals

vocal vs. instrumental

choral songsinstrumental music

Music without vocals

instrumentals · orchestral pieces · symphonies · chamber music · piano solos

formality/structure

choral songshumming

Continuous low-pitched sound

Family

choral, song, songs, choir, choirs, chorale, chorales, chorister, choristers

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G