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chorale prelude

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chorale prelude

–noun Music.
a composition usually for organ that is based on a chorale or other hymn tune and is typically contrapuntal in style.

Origin:
1920–25
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chorale prelude  
n.  A composition usually for organ, chiefly in baroque style and characterized by an elaborate contrapuntal structure based on the melody of a hymn or chorale.
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