church anthems
Sacred choral pieces
Church anthems are choral compositions performed during Christian worship services, typically by a choir rather than the congregation.
They emerged in English Protestant churches after the Reformation as the vernacular equivalent of Latin motets.
The term distinguishes these pieces from hymns, which are meant for congregational singing.
The choir prepared three church anthems for the Easter service.
Church anthems range from simple homophonic settings to elaborate polyphonic works with organ or orchestral accompaniment.
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- sacred musicCompositions for worship
- handbellsPortable tuned percussion
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