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Orgelempore

organ loft; gallery where the organ is installed

noun OR-gel-em-poh-reh Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Usage Note

Orgelempore is the elevated gallery at the rear of a church where the pipe organ and choir loft are located. The organist plays with the congregation's backs turned, directing sound forward over their heads.

Examples

"Vom Chor auf der Orgelempore klangen die Stimmen besonders klar."

Natural Translation

From the choir in the organ loft, the voices sounded especially clear.

Literal Translation

From the choir on the organ-gallery the voices sounded especially clear.

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