A chorale was originally a Lutheran hymn sung by the entire congregation. In casual modern usage, this term also includes classical settings of such hymns and works of a similar character. Chorales tend to have simple and singable tunes, because they were originally intended to be sung by the congregation rather than a professional choir. They generally have rhyming words and are in a strophic form (with the same melody being used for different verses). Within a verse, most chorales follow the A… (More on Chorale)