coro
Definition of the Italian term coro in music:
- chorus
- choir
Language
Italian
Singular
coro
Plural
cori
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include coro:
- cori spezzati – separated choirs (placed in different parts of the...
- coro interno – offstage choir (choir positioned behind the stage)
- due cori – two choruses
- gran coro – full organ (with all or most of the organ stops dr...
- maestro del coro – choir master, choir director
- musica da coro – choral music
- per coro – for choir
- piena coro – full chorus
Musical examples
Music scores that include coro:
- Johann Sebastian Bach: St Matthew Passion (1736) Page 2
- Pietro Mascagni: Iris (1898) Page 1
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to coro:
- cappella – chapel (part of a Christian church)...
- corale – choral (pertaining to a choir or its music)...
- corista – tuning fork...
- putto – boy...
- ripetitore – choir-master in an opera house...