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Choral music is music written in parts, usually for four different voices and performed by a chorus or choir. In any choir, there are four voice parts: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and
Bass. Sometimes these are divided into first and second within each part. So one usually speaks of a SATB choir. There are also various other parts such as baritone, countertenor,
contralto, mezzo soprano, etc., but these are mostly used by people who are either soloists, or belong to specific classical a cappella groups.The choral service is the musical service celebrated by a full complement of clergymen, lay clerks, and choristers, and sung or intoned in the rubrics.
Choral music is music written in parts, usually for four different voices and performed by a chorus or choir. In any choir, there are four voice parts: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and
Bass. Sometimes these are divided into first and second within each part. So one usually speaks of a SATB choir.
Boys choirs are usually classified as either SATB where the tenor and bass voices are sung by elder boys over 14 years or as SSAA for the traditional younger boys choir;
(SS = soprano first & second, AA = alto first & second).
A men's choir is classified as TBB (tenor bariton bass ) or TTBB. A Swiss reader writes, "This reminds me of a joke popular in the French part of Switzerland, saying that whenever three Swiss Germans gather, they will first form a men choir. I would call it a vocal trio, to have a choir you need a bit more people.
There are also various other parts such as baritone, countertenor,
contralto, mezzo soprano, etc., but these are mostly used by people who are either soloists, or belong to specific classical a cappella groups.The choral service is the musical service celebrated by a full complement of clergymen, lay clerks, and choristers, and sung or intoned in the rubrics.
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