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Queir

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Evensang in the quier o York Meenster

A queir is a muisical ensemble o sangsters. Choral muisic is the muisic scrieved specifically fur sic an ensemble tae perform or in ither wirds is the muisic performed bi the ensemble. Queir mey perform muisic frae the classical muisic repertoire, whilk spans frae the medieval era tae the present, or popular muisic repertoire. Maist queirs are led bi a conductor, wha leads the performances wi airm, haund, an facial gesturs.

The term queir is verra aften applee'd tae groups affiliatit wi a kirk. Queirs mey sing wioot muisical instruments, or accompanied bi a piano, accordion, pipe organ, a smaa ensemble, or an orchestra.