Chorus.

Chorus (hé chàng; chorus) refers to the artistic category of collective singing of multi-part vocal works, often with a conductor, with or without accompaniment. It requires a high degree of unity of the sound of a single part and the harmony of the melody between the parts. It is one of the most popular and widely participated forms of music performance.

Chinese choral art can be said to be the youngest family in the field of music. The oratorio "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" written by Mr. Huang Zi in 1933 is one of the earliest large-scale choral works.

Composer Xian Xinghai's "Yellow River Cantata" quickly spread throughout China after its premiere in Yan'an. His "Production Cantata", "September 18th Cantata" and "Sacrifice Alliance Cantata" are all choral works with their own characteristics. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the chorus industry has developed vigorously, and many professional chorus groups have been established. Amateur choruses are also very active.

In 1958, the "Happy River Cantata" composed by Xiao Bai, Wang Jiufang, Wang Qiang, Zhang Yingmin and others of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music won the first prize in the Seventh World Youth Festival Music Competition. "Long March Suite" has a distinctive theme and novel form, and has been welcomed by the masses.

Folk songs "Half Moon Climbs Up", "Pastoral", "Alam Khan", "Ussuri Barcarolle", "Guest from afar please stay" adapted by Qu Xixian and other composers etc., have become our country's choral classics and are deeply loved by people. At the same time, a large number of choral songs and suites have been created.