Isokoorisen

Isokoorinen is a Finnish adjective used in music-related contexts to describe works, arrangements, or events intended for a large choir. The word is formed from the elements iso- meaning "large" and koorinen, a form related to kuoro or kuoroi/kuorinen meaning "choral." In grammar, isokoorisen is the genitive singular form of isokoorinen, and it is used before a noun, for example isokoorisen teoksen or isokoorisen kuoron.

Etymology and meaning

The term combines Finnish roots iso- and koorinen (from kuoro, choir). It conveys the idea of choral forces of substantial size, typically larger than a standard mixed choir. While not every Finnish music text uses the term, isokoorinen appears in program notes, reviews, and scholarly writing to indicate a work designed for a sizeable choral ensemble, often with accompaniment from orchestral forces.

Usage

In practice, isokoorinen is most likely to describe the scope of a composition or performance. For instance, a conductor might speak of performing isokoorisen teoksen, meaning a large-choral work that requires many singers. The term helps distinguish such works from those written for smaller choirs or community ensembles.

Examples

- Isokoorisen teoksen esittäminen vaati suuren kuoron. (Performing the large-choral work required a large choir.)

- Isokoorisen kuoron osuus teoksessa oli keskeinen, ja se korosti moniäänisyyttä. (The portion performed by the large choir was central and highlighted the polyphony.)

See also

Kuorimusiikki; suurkuoroinen teos; suomalainen musiikkikritiikki.