👉 A pastoral is a type of musical composition that is used to accompany or reflect on a specific spiritual event, such as a religious service or a funeral. A pastoral can be written in various styles, including formal and informal, and it typically includes lyrics, melodies, and text that describes the significance of the event being celebrated. In terms of its structure, a pastoral is usually divided into two parts: the first part is called a prelude, which introduces the theme and provides a recap
