cantata

noun

Definition of cantatanext
as in psalm

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Recent Examples of cantata Orff originally wrote it for tenor, that soloist’s single appearance in the cantata. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025 Symphony San Jose is presenting the cantata in partnership with several Chinese American organizations, promising a performance of grandeur and a call for peace in the world. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025 More than just capitalizing on the then-new compact disc format, the packages declared that these were substantial artists with catalogs that deserve the same respect a classical label would give to Bach’s cantatas. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cantata
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantata
  1. psalm
  2. chorale
  3. hymn
  4. carol
  5. anthem
  6. ballad
  7. canticle
  8. ditty
Noun
  • But presiding over his daughter’s outdoor wedding helped, fulfilling another psalm’s promise.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The word appears 71 times across 39 of the 150 psalms, especially in ones written by David.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of psalm
Noun
  • One time he was told to write something from Bach, like a Bach chorale.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • There’s an impressive magic effect that occurs when one or two men are able to quickly turn themselves into a pit band, or off-Broadway chorale.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of chorale
Noun
  • The rugby union side’s is ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, originally an African-American hymn sung by slaves in the United States in the mid-19th century.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of hymn
Noun
  • Beatrice, along with her husband and stepson, supported her cousin-in-law Kate Middleton at the Together at Christmas carol service in December 2023, spearheaded by the Princess of Wales.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For many visitors, a holiday visit simply would not feel complete without seeing the beloved carol brought to life throughout the garden.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of carol
Noun
  • From Andy Grammer’s feet-thumping anthems to the traditional dance of the Irish rolling hills, this year’s Harris Center for the Arts lineup is sure to entertain.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As Reeves performed her rendition of the anthem, the broadcast caught players and fans trying to stifle their laughter.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthem
Noun
  • Their videos work as a modern take on the narcocorridos – ballads about the trafficking underworld that drug kingpins used to praise themselves and communicate with each other, said security expert Alexei Chévez.
    — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Much of Tulu literature and folklore has been preserved through oral tradition, especially epic ballads called paddanas.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballad
Noun
  • Gustave Doré, the celebrated French illustrator, did elaborate engravings for the three canticles in the mid-19th century and devoted 99 out of 135 of them to Dante Alighieri’s darkest scenes.
    — Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The leaders of this communal canticle were the women of Boygenius — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2023
Definition of canticle
Noun
  • Soon, United’s supporters were singing this weird ditty in salute to a goalkeeper who could be, well, in the grand tradition of the position, eccentric.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • In the streaming music world, having access to all your favorite tunes and ditties is integral.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Definition of ditty

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