chorale prelude


nounMusic.
  1. a composition usually for organ that is based on a chorale or other hymn tune and is typically contrapuntal in style.

Origin of chorale prelude

1
First recorded in 1920–25

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British Dictionary definitions for chorale prelude

chorale prelude

noun
  1. a composition for organ using a chorale as a cantus firmus or as the basis for variations

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