Chorale
noun
A hymn sung by a choir in a Christian church service.
The choir performed a beautiful chorale during the Sunday service.
Often appears as...
- sing a chorale
- perform a chorale
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A choir or an orchestra performing a composition written in a simple style meant to be sung together.
The school chorale performed a selection of classical pieces.
Often appears as...
- chorale concert
- chorale arrangement
Usage tips
Musical
noun
A hymn sung by a choir in a Christian church service.
The choir performed a beautiful chorale during the Sunday service.
Often appears as...
- sing a chorale
- perform a chorale
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A choir or an orchestra performing a composition written in a simple style meant to be sung together.
The school chorale performed a selection of classical pieces.
Often appears as...
- chorale concert
- chorale arrangement
Usage tips
Musical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally, 'chorale' referred to hymns in the Lutheran church, but now it's broader.
The organist played an old chorale melody during the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Melodic Harmony
'Chorale' implies a harmonious blend of voices, crucial in a religious context.
Each voice in the chorale contributed to the harmony.
Pro Tip 3/3Solemn Tone
A chorale typically has a solemn and formal tone, often part of liturgies.
The chorale gave a sense of solemnity to the event.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally, 'chorale' referred to hymns in the Lutheran church, but now it's broader.
The organist played an old chorale melody during the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Melodic Harmony
'Chorale' implies a harmonious blend of voices, crucial in a religious context.
Each voice in the chorale contributed to the harmony.
Pro Tip 3/3Solemn Tone
A chorale typically has a solemn and formal tone, often part of liturgies.
The chorale gave a sense of solemnity to the event.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally, 'chorale' referred to hymns in the Lutheran church, but now it's broader.
The organist played an old chorale melody during the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Melodic Harmony
'Chorale' implies a harmonious blend of voices, crucial in a religious context.
Each voice in the chorale contributed to the harmony.
Pro Tip 3/3Solemn Tone
A chorale typically has a solemn and formal tone, often part of liturgies.
The chorale gave a sense of solemnity to the event.
Never forget "Chorale"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Survival Guide: Gorilla...
I just just find out as quickly as I could but it seemed like every every direction I lock there was a chorale coming out and then I saw him back down and I was like home ducking back back down with them that was me
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
instead of backing down they meet the challenge head-on and the encounter begins to escalate for the first time in its history the chorale colony may have met its match
Video examples
Survival Guide: Gorilla...
I just just find out as quickly as I could but it seemed like every every direction I lock there was a chorale coming out and then I saw him back down and I was like home ducking back back down with them that was me
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
instead of backing down they meet the challenge head-on and the encounter begins to escalate for the first time in its history the chorale colony may have met its match
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Jon Batiste
American Musician
When the Beatles wrote 'Paperback Writer,' it couldn't have been the same old thing. You can hear so many influences in it, from the blues to Bach, and it's not just verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge chorus. They start off singing a cappella, almost like a Bach chorale, and the song goes into this bluesy guitar riff.
Quote examples
Carlisle Floyd
American Composer
There's the Bacon society, which is fostered by his fourth wife Helen Bacon, but I don't know what kind of performances his music gets. He wrote symphonic music and some chorale music.
Quote examples
Dave Brubeck
American Musician
That's the beauty of music. You can take a theme from a Bach sacred chorale and improvise. It doesn't make any difference where the theme comes from; the treatment of it can be jazz.
Quote examples
Lee Ranaldo
American Musician
When I was in grade school and high school, I did a lot of chorale singing. And the chorus would be tenor, bass, and alto and soprano.
Quote examples
Jon Batiste
American Musician
When the Beatles wrote 'Paperback Writer,' it couldn't have been the same old thing. You can hear so many influences in it, from the blues to Bach, and it's not just verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge chorus. They start off singing a cappella, almost like a Bach chorale, and the song goes into this bluesy guitar riff.
Quote examples
Carlisle Floyd
American Composer
There's the Bacon society, which is fostered by his fourth wife Helen Bacon, but I don't know what kind of performances his music gets. He wrote symphonic music and some chorale music.
Quote examples
Dave Brubeck
American Musician
That's the beauty of music. You can take a theme from a Bach sacred chorale and improvise. It doesn't make any difference where the theme comes from; the treatment of it can be jazz.
Quote examples
Lee Ranaldo
American Musician
When I was in grade school and high school, I did a lot of chorale singing. And the chorus would be tenor, bass, and alto and soprano.
Example 1 of 4
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension