The term for a religious choral work is typically referred to as a "choral anthem" or simply an "anthem." These pieces are often performed as part of religious services or ceremonies.
Operas are not necessarily choral works or based on religious themes.Cantatas are.
No, the themes do not have to be religious for a work to be an opera or a cantata. Operas have various themes including love, romance, kidnapped children raised by others, etc.
Could you please provide the name of the choral work you are referring to?
Choral music is music sung by a choir with 2 or more voices assigned to each element. Choral music is necessarily polyphonic, consisting of two or more autonomous vocal lines. It carries a long history in European religious organization music.
Gioacchino Rossini is best known for his operatic works, such as "The Barber of Seville" and "William Tell", rather than religious compositions. However, he did write a Stabat Mater, a sacred choral work, which is considered one of his most famous religious compositions.
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Singing without instrument accompaniment
The only thing that I know for sure is that a cappella means In the chapel. without any accompaniment
They distinguished between three kinds of poetry: (religious poetry was not one) Calliope Epic poetry Erato Lyric poetry Polyhymnia Choral poetry
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what is choral speech
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