Definition of chorus

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Chorus (n.) A composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices..

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Conductor :: Conductor (n.) The leader or director of an orchestra or chorus.
Strophic :: Strophe (n.) In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus while turning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, the strain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement. Also sometimes used of a stanza of modern verse. See the Note under Antistrophe..
Corchorus :: Corchorus (n.) The common name of the Kerria Japonica or Japan globeflower, a yellow-flowered, perennial, rosaceous plant, seen in old-fashioned gardens..
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) Parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts..
Cantata :: Cantata (n.) A poem set to music; a musical composition comprising choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single noise, consisting of both recitative and melody..
Chorused :: Chorused (imp. & p. p.) of Choru.
Choruses :: Choruses (pl. ) of Choru.
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus..
Choric :: Choric (a.) Of or pertaining to a chorus.
Corypheus :: Corypheus (n.) The conductor, chief, or leader of the dramatic chorus; hence, the chief or leader of a party or interest..
Exode :: Exode (n.) The final chorus; the catastrophe.
Chorally :: Chorally (adv.) In the manner of a chorus; adapted to be sung by a choir; in harmony.
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) A company of singers singing in concert.
Opera :: Opera (n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama..
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) An interpreter in a dumb show or play.
Stasis :: Stasimon (n.) In the Greek tragedy, a song of the chorus, continued without the interruption of dialogue or anapaestics..
Chorusing :: Chorusing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Choru.
Choragus :: Choragus (n.) A chorus leader; esp. one who provided at his own expense and under his own supervision one of the choruses for the musical contents at Athens.
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls..
Antistrophe :: Antistrophe (n.) In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song..
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