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Keywords: hymn, lutheran, congregation, baroque, german

a hymn of the Lutheran church.

Baroque congregational hymn of the German Lutheran church.

A traditional form of Lutheran hymn.

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(1) A German hymn, especially popular in the Baroque; (2) a polyphonic setting of such a hymn, such as those by J. S. Bach.

bumblebeemusic.com

a hymn-like melody sung in German, the language Luther spoke

bach.org

a German Protestant congregational song or hymn

best-classicalmusic.com

a composition, usually four-voiced, that proceeds in a primarily homophonic texture with both harmonic progression and individual voice-leading having equal importance. For this reason, they are often used as theory examples.

smu.edu

kore-AL]: the main Lutheran contribution to church music; these were simple pieces sung in German, intended for the congregation (not a professional choir) to sing. As a result, the melody is simple, step-wise, limited in range, and uses simple rhythms. Chorales were often accompanied by the organ, or sung in parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), but always with a clear, simple melody in the soprano.

bach.org

Hymn-like song, characterized by blocked chords.

classic99.com

hymn tune

basicmusic.net

German for hymn; also used for a four-part harmonization of a German hymn.

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Keywords: prins, homeschooled, beth, comprised, school

a select choral group comprised of homeschooled high school students under the direction of Beth Prins

choraleonline.com

Keywords: fenced, outdoor, performances, area

a fenced-in area for outdoor performances

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Keywords: variations, basis, set

is the basis for a set of variations.

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