Choir

A choir or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers.

Related Topics:
Musical ensemble - Singer

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Terminology: A vocal ensemble which sings in a church, or sings exclusively sacred music, is called a choir, whereas an ensemble which performs the non-soloist parts of an opera or musical theatre production (or sometimes an oratorio) is called a chorus. For most other ensembles those two words may be used interchangeably. Other equivalent terms, often used in the names of choirs to provide variety, include chorale. There are also terms for more specific types of choir, such as glee club, barbershop quartet, and Madrigal group.

Related Topics:
Church - Opera - Musical theatre - Oratorio - Chorus - Glee club - Barbershop quartet - Madrigal

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A choir usually has eight or more singers, typically with two or more singers on each part; a chorus is typically larger still, with many singers on each part. Smaller vocal ensembles are usually called trios, quartets, quintets, etc. (e.g., barbershop quartet), or a vocal group or singing group.

Related Topics:
Trio - Quartet - Quintet

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