Isokooristen

Isokooristen is a Finnish term that appears as the genitive plural form of the adjective isokoorinen. The base sense of isokoorinen is "related to a large choir" or "designed for a large chorus," formed from the prefix iso- meaning "big" and a root derived from kuoro, meaning "choir," with the common suffix -nen to form an adjective. As a result, isokooristen describes things linked to large choirs and is used when referring to nouns in the genitive plural, such as isokooristen kuorojen harjoitukset or isokooristen kuorojen repertoire.

In usage, isokooristen typically appears in musical or cultural contexts to denote associations with large choral ensembles. It can modify nouns indicating institutions, events, or repertoire connected to large choirs. For example, isokooristen kuorojen harjoitukset refer to the rehearsals of large choirs, while isokooristen kuorojen repertuaari refers to the repertoire of those choirs. The term is more common in Finnish musicology, journalism, and discussions of choral traditions than in everyday speech.

Etymologically, the word reflects standard Finnish word formation: iso- (big) plus kuorinen (related to kuoro, choir) with the plural genitive ending -isten in the attributive position. The form is primarily a descriptive or classificatory label and does not denote a specific organization by itself.

See also: Kuoro, Kuorimusiikki, Finnish choral tradition.