What is a c choral?

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Originally, a hymn tune of the Lutheran Church. In casual modern usage, a classical setting, e.g., by J.S. Bach, of such a tune, in parts.

cho·rale also cho·ral (k-rl, -räl)
n.
1. A Protestant hymn melody.
2. A harmonized hymn, especially one for organ.
3. A chorus or choir.

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[German, short for Choralgesang, choral song, translation of Medieval Latin cantus chorlis; see choral.]

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chorale, choral [kɒˈrɑːl]
n
1. (Music / Classical Music) a slow stately hymn tune, esp of the Lutheran Church
2. (Music, other) Chiefly US a choir or chorus
[from German Choralgesang, translation of Latin cantus chorālis choral song]
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