semichorus

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Synonyms: stesichorus, semichoric

Antonyms: stesichorus, semichoric

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music|theatre}} [[half]] a [[chorus]]; a [[passage]] to be sung by a selected portion of the [[voice]]s, rather than the full [[choir]]. It was popular in Ancient Greek theatre.
2. A small number of selected singers.

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