1. A group of singers who usually sing in parts with several voices on each part.
2. That part of a cathedral that is set apart for the choir.
3. A group of homogeneous instruments which perform together such as a brass choir.

SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLES:

Choral music, Baroque:
Bach: Cantata No. 140, Wachet auf, BWV 140, chorale

W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 2, Track 58

Choral music, Classical:
Haydn: The Creation, "Achieved is the glorious work"

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Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 626, Dies Irae, "Quantus tremor"

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Choral music, Romantic:
Beethoven: König Stephan, Op. 117, final chorus: "Heil unsern Enkeln!"

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Verdi: Requiem, Dies Irae

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Choral music, 20th century:
Poulenc: Gloria in G major, "Laudamus te" (ending)

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Glass: The Photographer, for Violin, Chorus, and Instruments, "A Gentleman's Honor"

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Ives: 67th Psalm

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Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (closing section of the ballet)

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Zaimont: Serenade: To Music

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