Semichorus

Semichorus
Semichorus Sem"i*cho`rus, n. (Mus.) A half chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, as the female voices only, in contrast with the full choir. [1913 Webster]

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  • semichorus — semi·chorus …   English syllables

  • semichorus — “+ noun Etymology: semi + chorus : a musical passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices (as by a few from each part or by either the male or female voices only) in contrast with the full chorus; also : the portion of voices or singers …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Dream of Gerontius — Manuscript score, signed by Elgar and the performers of the premiere The Dream of Gerontius, popularly called just Gerontius,[1] is a work for voices and orchestra (Op. 38) in two parts composed by Edward Elgar in 1900, to text from the poem by… …   Wikipedia

  • semichoric — “+ adjective Etymology: semichorus + ic 1. : of or relating to a semichorus 2. [semi + choric] : half choral in character; specifically : half sung and half spoken …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Apostles (Elgar) — The Apostles , op. 49, is an oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra composed by Edward Elgar. It was first performed on October 14, 1903.OverviewElgar had experienced international success with the Enigma Variations and The Dream of… …   Wikipedia

  • The Kingdom (Elgar) — The Kingdom, op. 51, is an oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra composed by Edward Elgar.It was first performed at the Birmingham Music Festival on October 3, 1906, with the orchestra conducted by the composer, and soloists Agnes Nicholls …   Wikipedia

  • InterVarsity Choral Festival (Australia) — The Australian Intervarsity Choral Festival (IVCF) is an annual event in which members of university choirs from all state capitals of Australia and the national capital Canberra meet for two weeks to rehearse, socialise and perform combined… …   Wikipedia

  • The Dream of Gerontius — Edward Elgar, 1901 The Dream of Gerontius (deutsch: „Der Traum des Gerontius“) ist der Titel eines Oratoriums von Edward Elgar, das 1900 uraufgeführt wurde. Das als op. 38 veröffentlichte Werk zählt zu den wichtigsten Werken des englischen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • sem|i|cho|ric — «SEHM ee KR ihk, KOHR , KOR », adjective. having to do with or of the nature of a semichorus …   Useful english dictionary

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