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as in hymn
a religious song
practiced a chorale to perform in church
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Recent Examples of chorale
But to have the chorale perform a multimedia piece is new for them and a company their size.
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James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
The blend of voices and the unified commitment is one of the hallmarks of the chorale.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
But rather than juice the story with agitated music, Ruo overlays it with reverent chorales.
—An Epic Set, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
Audience members and members of the chorale can join together in singing selections of Handel’s Messiah, under the direction of Music Director John K. Russell and accompanied by organist Martin Green.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023
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James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
The blend of voices and the unified commitment is one of the hallmarks of the chorale.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
But rather than juice the story with agitated music, Ruo overlays it with reverent chorales.
—An Epic Set, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
Audience members and members of the chorale can join together in singing selections of Handel’s Messiah, under the direction of Music Director John K. Russell and accompanied by organist Martin Green.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorale
Noun
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The hymn originated as a poem written by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, with its verses paired with music composed by Johnson’s brother, John Rosamond Johnson.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 Feb. 2025
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The hymn was first written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in the late 1800s.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The breaths that are audible on the soundtrack are also hers; in addition, a Mexican choir is featured.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Gaga wore all white for the performance, which sees the multitalented performer playing a piano while singing and a choir providing background vocals.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To naysayers, Lamar was too verbose, too political, too obscure for pop music’s biggest stage, which has typically featured culturally safe icons belting universally beloved anthems to the stadium rafters.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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De Niro played a significant role in the anthem’s creation.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Within moments, a laughing chorus mimics it; our little group is belting out our rallying cry, established over the past few days of wandering up and down the Nile River.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lisa and Raye trade off on the first verse and chorus before passing the baton to Doja, who drops a verse as the song rides out.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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He is known as the patron saint of bookbinders and wrote an illustrative book of psalms while at the monastery of St. Finnian, according to Discovering Ireland.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
15 Mar. 2024
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Inside the nave, choirs sang psalms, and the cathedral’s mighty organ thundered back to life in a triumphant interplay of melodies.—
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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“Chorale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorale. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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