Chorale

Pronunciation: /kəˈrɑːl/

Definitions of chorale

noun a choir or chorus that sings in unison

Example Sentences

A1 I sang in the school chorale last year.

A2 The community center hosts a weekly chorale practice.

B1 The church chorale performed a beautiful rendition of the hymn.

B2 The chorale director conducted a moving performance at the concert.

C1 The chorale's harmonies were perfectly balanced and emotionally stirring.

C2 Attending a chorale rehearsal is a highlight of my week, as I love singing with such talented musicians.

Examples of chorale in a Sentence

formal The choir sang a beautiful chorale during the church service.

informal We're practicing a new chorale for our next performance.

slang Let's jam out to that cool chorale we learned in music class.

figurative The different instruments in the orchestra blended together like a harmonious chorale.

Grammatical Forms of chorale

• past tense: choraled
• plural: chorales
• comparative: more chorale
• superlative: most chorale
• present tense: chorales
• future tense: will chorale
• perfect tense: have choraled
• continuous tense: is choraling
• singular: chorale
• positive degree: chorale
• infinitive: to chorale
• gerund: choraling
• participle: choraling

Origin and Evolution of chorale

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'chorale' originated from the Latin word 'choralis', which means 'of a chorus'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a hymn or psalm sung by a choir in a church setting, the term 'chorale' has evolved to also encompass a harmonized hymn tune or a simple melody used in Protestant church services.