dithyramb, the
Choral song of enthusiastic character performed in honour of Dionysus under the guidance of a leading member. Initially improvised, it was later systematized with the contribution of the famous Lesbian guitarist Arion (7ος/6ος c. BC) and was included in the programme of the 'En Astei Dionysia', of the Panathenaia, etc.

epithalamion, the
Wedding song performed by a chorus of boys and girls in front of the bridal chamber. It was divided in the 'katakoimitikon', sang in the evening, and the 'diegertikon', sang in the next morning. The epithalamion might have been also a speech delivered outside the bridal chamber.

hyporchema, the
Choral song in honour of Apollo, in combination with dance and accompanied by pipe, guitar of lyre. In the hyporchema either all the members of the chorus sang and danced or half of them sang and the other half danced or the coryphaeus of the chorus sang alone and the rest of the members danced.