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A choir (/ ˈ k w aɪər / KWIRE), also known as a chorale or chorus (from Latin chorus, meaning 'a dance in a circle') is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music , in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform or in other words is the music performed by the ensemble.
Chorale melodies are often in Bar form, that is, consisting of a repeated first phrase, called Stollen, and a concluding second phrase. The harmonisation of such a chorale melody may repeat the same harmonisation for both passes of the Stollen, or may present a variant harmonisation on the second pass of the first phrase of the melody.
Like an oratorio or an opera, a choral symphony is a musical work for orchestra, choir and (often) solo voices, although a few have been written for unaccompanied voices. [1] Berlioz, who in 1858 first coined the term when describing his work Roméo et Juliette , explained the distinctive relationship he envisaged between voice and orchestra:
At traditional Anglican choral services, a choir is vested, i.e. clothed in special ceremonial vestments. These are normally a cassock, a long, full-length robe which may be purple, red or black in colour, over which is worn a surplice, a knee-length white cotton robe. Normally a surplice is only worn during a service of worship, so a choir ...
To achieve a full choral sound with rich melodies and tonal variety, mixed-gender show choirs need males to cover all vocal ranges. One study done by the Choral Journal [15] claimed that many choir directors are simply resigned to having fewer males in their choir, but should make an effort to change. By reaching out to males and creating a ...
For example, the listing "STB solos, SATB choir" of Bach's Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, indicates that a performance needs three soloists: soprano, tenor and bass, and a four-part choir. [5] "SATB/SATB" is used when a double choir is required, as in Penderecki's Polish Requiem.
An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries.Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short sacred choral work (still frequently seen in Sacred Harp and other types of shape note singing) and still more particularly to a specific form of ...
In religious music, the verse anthem is a type of choral music, or song, distinct from the motet or 'full' anthem (i.e. for full choir). [1] [2]In the 'verse' anthem the music alternates between sections for a solo voice or voices (called the 'verse') and the full choir.