CHORALE MOTET

Vocalpolyphoniccomposition based exclusively on the text and melody of aLutheran chorale, in one throughcomposed movement or several short ones, dating from the end of the 16th century. Typically, each phrase of the melody serves as a point ofimitation. Instrumentsmay double the vocal parts. Most were composed during the first two decades of the 17th century, after which the genre merged with thesacred concertoandchorale cantata.

See alsoMotet; Praetorius, Michael.