noun
cantata
A vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically involving a choir. The term is used in classical music contexts.
See also: カンタータ
バッハの交声曲は教会でよく演奏される。
Bach's cantatas are often performed in churches.
カンタータ is the direct loanword from Italian, used interchangeably with 交声曲 in musical contexts. 交声曲 is the native Japanese term, more common in formal or academic writing.
Compound of 交 (interchange, mix) + 声 (voice) + 曲 (musical piece), literally 'mixed-voice piece', referring to a composition for voices and instruments.