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chorale prelude

NOUN
  1. a composition for organ using a chorale as a basis for variations

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  • In his Clavierübung it was Krebs's way to treat the chorales in three sections: first a ‘praeambulum’ hinting at the mood of the tune and its contour; second a chorale prelude; and third the chorale itself.
  • Some simply take the themes in order to construct fantasy variations; others write in semibreves and minims to make the motifs for chorale preludes.
  • The seven short Chorale Preludes use melodies from the Romanian Colinda songs, which are sung on Christian feast days, including Christmas. Audiophile Audition Headlines
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