Kantorei

Definition of the German term Kantorei in music:

1. choir (usually associated with a church)
2. church choir consisting of pupils from an affiliated school and professional singers (especially in 16th to 18th century Germany)
3. group of professional singers and musicians employed by a church or at a court (especially in Germany in the 15th and 16th century)

German musical terms related to Kantorei: