Choral work (8)
'choral work' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for motet that I've seen before include "Totem (anag) ? anthem" , "musical piece" , "Piece of sacred music" , "Word; fixed period" , "Church composition - totem (anag)" .)
'choral work' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for oratorio that I've seen before include "Outlying part of city" , "Eg, The Seasons (Haydn)" , "Work such as Handel's Messiah" , "piece of music" , "Religious musical work" .)
'choral work' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for cantata that I've seen before include "Vocal work, maybe by Bach" , "Choral work" , "Musical setting of a text, with arias, recitatives etc" , "Vocal-orchestral piece" , "Vocal piece" .)