sing unaccompanied

The first songs were either sung unaccompanied or accompanied by a pianist.

There was no pipe organ or other instruments in his church; the hymns were always sang unaccompanied.

These days the first verse is sung unaccompanied by a solo boy chorister.

It is believed he usually sang unaccompanied, although he sometimes accompanied himself on the guitar.

Sometimes the lines would also be played by an instrument, but the madrigal is usually sung unaccompanied.

It was the only song that she appeared to sing unaccompanied by backing tapes.

Some are sung unaccompanied while others usually have guitar or other accompaniment.

It is usually scored for at least three voices, and generally intended to be sung unaccompanied.

Frank became a great exponent of the Dublin street ballad, which he preferred to sing unaccompanied.

Though historically sung unaccompanied, some modern musicians use limited instrumentation with the gwerz.