Chorstimme

choral voice part

noun KOHR-shtim-meh Rare

Also means

choir voice

Usage Note

Chorstimme refers to one of the vocal parts sung by a choir (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). It also means the printed part handed to a chorister. Plural Chorstimmen.

Examples

"Sänger der Chorstimme Alt proben heute Nachmittag separat."

Natural Translation

Singers of the alto choral part are rehearsing separately this afternoon.

Literal Translation

Singers of the choir-voice alto rehearse this afternoon separately.

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