Beethoven's Symphony in d minor, opus 125 is called the choral, because of his use of soloists and chorus in the fourth movement set to Schiller's Ode to Joy. Beethoven was the first composer to include vocalists in a symphony. Others have done so since then, notably Gustav Mahler.
Beethoven's last symphony, the 9th, was also known as The Chorale. It was the first time any composer had scored a symphony for voice as well as instruments.
Robert Shaw, the American music conductor, was famous for the work he did with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. He did so under the name Chorale.
The last movement uses Martin Luther's chorale A Mighty Fortress is Our God.
The OK Chorale.
The chorale finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was based on what is commonly called "Ode to Joy". Penned in 1785 by the German poet, playwright and historian Friedrich Schiller, "Ode to Joy" is also knwon as An die Freude.
A chorale is a hymn or song typically sung in a Protestant church service, especially in a Lutheran tradition. It usually has a simple and harmonious melody that is easy to sing by the congregation.
Symphony No.39 K543 does not have a specific name
Pacific Chorale was created in 1968.
Arvada Chorale was created in 1977.
Oregon Chorale was created in 1985.
chorale
Chorale is pronounced like koh-ral.