Choralbass

Definition of the German term Choralbass in music:

  1. organ principal stop usually of 4' pitch with a prominent tone, designed for playing the melody (usually played with the pedals, equivalent to "Choral Principal" in English)
Language
German
Singular
Choralbass
Plural
Choralbässe
Synonym

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