choral

4 definitions found

choral - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Choral \Cho"ral\, a. [LL. choralis, fr. L. chorus. See
     Chorus.]
     Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or
     adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Choral service, a service of song.
        [1913 Webster] Choral

  Choral \Cho"ral\, chorale \chorale\, n. (Mus.)
     A stately hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by
     the congregation, used mostly in Protestant (especially
     Lutheran) churches; as, the Lutheran chorals. [Sometimes
     written chorale.]
     [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

choral - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  choral
      adj 1: related to or written for or performed by a chorus or
             choir; "choral composition"; "choral ensemble"
      n 1: a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune [syn:
           chorale, choral]

choral - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  22 Moby Thesaurus words for "choral":
     alto, baritone, bass, bravura, choric, coloratura, dramatic,
     falsetto, heroic, hymnal, liturgical, lyric, operatic, psalmic,
     psalmodial, psalmodic, sacred, singing, soprano, tenor, treble,
     vocal