Assertion: choir | /r/CapableOf | sing anthem
Facets:
value: often
type: DEGREE
value: in less formal church settings
type: LOCATION
value: through a service of worship
type: MANNER
value: presently
type: DEGREE
value: part-way
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Part-way through a service of worship, a choir may sing an anthem or motet, a standalone piece of sacred choral music, which is not part of the liturgy but is usually chosen to reflect to the liturgical theme of the day.
text: He could hear the music of the organ, and presently the choir began to sing an anthem.
text: In less formal church settings, the choir will often just sing anthems and motets at dictated points in the service as ornamentation to the service rather than a formal inclusion in the service.