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Example sentences for "choral"

Lexicographically close words:
chopstick; chopsticks; chopt; chor; choragus; chorale; chorales; chorals; chord; chorda
  1. The choral books belonging to the cathedral of Ferrara are thirty in number, twenty-two of which are twenty-six inches long, by eighteen in breadth, and the remaining eight smaller.

  2. Miss Jane Harrison, for instance, was rash enough to say that gods evolve from choral dances and similar ceremonies, herein but following the common opinion that in the development of religion ritual is prior to dogma.

  3. It would now be called a Choral Prelude for the Organ.

  4. So far as the text of this important liturgy in eight melodies can be established, it leads to the inference that, like all other Sumerian choral compositions, the subject is the rehearsal of sorrows which befell a city and its temple.

  5. Here the glories of Kes, its temple and its gods are recorded in choral song, and the woes of this city are referred to as symbolic of all human misfortunes.

  6. The play ends with the choral singing of the Latin hymn to St. Nicholas, beginning with the words "Copiosae Caritatis.

  7. Why, there is a Choral Society in every village of Wales.

  8. The Choral Union as it now stands is a federation of the musical societies of the larger towns of the county, and includes seven hundred members.

  9. It is quite permissible to have a full choral service, and for the church in which the ceremony is performed to be decorated with plants and flowers, but wedding favours should not be given to the guests at its conclusion.

  10. When a wedding is a choral one the choir and clergy frequently head the bridal procession.

  11. At choral weddings the clergy and choir head the bridal procession and lead the way to the chancel, singing a hymn the while.

  12. He pays the organist for playing a wedding march at the conclusion of the service, if it is not a choral one; the bell-ringers look to him for their fee, as do the vergers, etc.

  13. The chorus for the oratorio was composed of members of the Cathedral choir and of the Norwich Choral Society.

  14. Whether in the company of the great, presiding at the Choral Society's meetings, or lecturing to mechanics, it was always delightful and instructive to listen to him.

  15. It was produced at the Corn Hall, Diss, by the members of the Diss Choral Society.

  16. For many years he was a member of the Choral Society and of other musical associations, held the situation of music master at the Diocesan Training Institution, and was instrumental in forming the Norwich Gatehouse Choir.

  17. Hill, he obtained the post of director of the Festival Choral Society.

  18. A special choral service, in aid of the Choir Benevolent Fund, was held at Norwich Cathedral.

  19. After the review a feu de joie was fired in the Market Place, where the members of the Choral Society sang, "God Bless the Prince of Wales.

  20. The Norwich Choral Society, founded by Professor Taylor, in 1824, for the performance of choral and orchestral music, was voluntarily dissolved by the few remaining members.

  21. At one time he was honorary treasurer of the Norwich Choral Society, honorary secretary of the Norwich Philharmonic Society, and a member of the sub-committee of management of the Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival.

  22. The first festival of the associated choirs belonging to the Norfolk and Suffolk Church Choral Association, established in October, 1859, was hold at Norwich Cathedral.

  23. The chief characteristic of these symphonies is, generally speaking, the use of choral singing with the orchestra.

  24. The Conservatoire concerts have also a relative superiority over other concerts in Paris in the performance of choral works, which up to the present have been very second-rate.

  25. The great choral societies only date from the end of the eighteenth century.

  26. In spite of appearances, Mahler refuses to connect these choral symphonies with programme-music.

  27. It is not one of the least merits of the Schola that it has helped to form good amateur choirs of the same type as the choral societies of Germany.

  28. Quite lately a choral society for young school-girls has been formed, with the Vice-Provost as president and a membership of from six to seven hundred young girls, who since 1906 have given an annual concert under the direction of M.

  29. And now these people gather together for the great Männergesangsfeste (choral festivals) and the Musikfeste (music festivals) of Imperial Germany.

  30. He played very sweetly, with youthful gaiety, and sang the choral parts in an undertone.

  31. In the time of the great classic masters, Germany had hardly any institutions for the giving of regular concerts, and choral performances were hardly known.

  32. Germany in the time of Bach was poor--if not poorer--in means for performing choral works than France to-day.

  33. One saw that only too well when he was conducting the Choral Symphony.

  34. Full choral service held at the Parish Church at the re-opening of the fine old organ, after being removed, thoroughly repaired, and additional stops added by Messrs.

  35. Hill, of London, at a cost of £820, was opened by a grand choral service.

  36. The new organ in St. Mary’s Church, Southtown, opened with a full choral service.

  37. The south aisle of St. Nicholas’ Church, after being rebuilt, opened with a full choral service, the Lord Bishops of Rochester and Norwich officiating in the service.

  38. The opening of St. Andrew’s Church, Gorleston, after its complete restoration, was commemorated by a full choral service and sermons by the Rev.

  39. There is something very touching in this blending of human voices in the open air--this choral song of praise borne upwards from the earth, and ascending through the clear atmosphere to heaven.

  40. While his own parish was served vicariously while he was at York, each canon had a minor-canon or vicar-choral to act as his deputy at York when he was absent.

  41. These vicars-choral formed a corporate body and lived collegiately in the Bedern.

  42. It was the grand old choral of Luther, Old Hundred.

  43. How gloriously the grand old choral of Luther rang!

  44. At peace upon my pillow lain I celebrate the spirit come In spring’s immutable youth again Across the lands of Christendom; I hear in all the choral host The coming of the Holy Ghost.

  45. On the 23rd, aged 41, =Harry Evans=, conductor of the Liverpool Welsh Choral Union and a composer of some note in Wales.

  46. Apropos, say what one will about the Choral Symphony, it strikes us as an experiment.

  47. We now turn to the portentous Choral Symphony.

  48. The Choral Symphony seems, at the best, a grand but doubtful experiment.

  49. Yea, while adoring seraphim Before Thee bend the willing knee, From every star a choral hymn Goes up unceasingly to Thee.

  50. Ye nations bend, in reverence bend; Ye monarchs, wait His nod, And bid the choral song ascend To celebrate our God!

  51. I hear at morn and even, At noon and midnight hour, The choral harmonies of heaven Earth's Babel-tongues o'erpower.

  52. What a chapter would be set aside for the record of Exposition choral music!

  53. And Canterbury and York," said the vicar choral modestly.

  54. Of course, of course," said the vicar choral with a very solemn air; "of course you are.

  55. He had asked after Mr. Arabin at the cathedral library, and an officious little vicar choral had offered to go and see whether he could be found at Dr.


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