chœur (English spelling)

Japanese: chœur(英語表記)choeur
chœur (English spelling)

…Many folk songs from around the world are polyphonic, and Russian folk songs and Negro spirituals are well known. The chorus of ancient Greek drama was a unison song and dance combination, and the Latin word for chorus, the English word chorus, the German word chor, the French word chœur, and the Italian word coro all have their origins in this word. In the Middle Ages, Christian liturgical music, which was also a cultural center, developed, and early polyphonic music was born. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "chœur" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…世界各地の民謡などには多声部のものも多く,ロシア民謡や黒人霊歌などはよく知られている。 古代ギリシア劇のコロスはユニゾンによる歌と舞踏が一体となったもので,合唱を意味するラテン語,英語のコーラス,ドイツ語のコールChor,フランス語のクールchœur,イタリア語のコロcoroの語源は,このコロスに由来する。中世には文化的中心でもあったキリスト教の典礼音楽が発達し,初期ポリフォニー音楽が生まれた。…

※「chœur」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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