Kirchenton

Definition of the German term Kirchenton in music:

  1. church mode
  2. literally "church pitch" (pitch standard used in Germany in the 16th to 18th centuries, typically a half step higher than the Kammerton pitch standard)
Language
German
Singular
Kirchenton
Plural
Kirchentöne
Variant
Kirchen-Ton
Synonyms

Related terms

German musical terms related to Kirchenton:

  • Ton – musical note...