The oratorio, Messiah, by Handel/
Occasional Oratorio was created in 1746.
Abimelech - oratorio - was created in 1768.
Christmas Oratorio was created in 1734.
An oratorio is a large vocal and instrumental dramatic work based on a sacred subject. The main difference between an oratorio and an opera is that an oratorio has no staging or costumes.
"Unison" can be either a noun (much more often) or an adjective. Example as an adjective: The fourth part of the oratorio is a unison anthem. Examples as a noun: The fourth part of the oratorio is sung in unison; how pleasant it is for a family to dwell in unison!
An oratorio can be both secular and religious.
The most popular oratorio is Handel's Messiah.
The word "unison" is a noun. It refers to the act of sounding together harmoniously, often used in music to describe two or more musical notes or voices played or sung at the same pitch or in octaves.
BYU Oratorio Choir was created in 1961.
An oratorio is a piece of music which is especially based on one or a series of incidents relating to a religion. Most of the oratorios were composed in Baroque period; Handel and J. S. Bach were among principal composers. An oratorio is a large scale work for orchestra and a vocal choir and some examples are Messiah (Handel) and Christmas Oratorio (Bach).
Oratorio is defined as a large-scale musical work for orchestra and voices, typically a narrative on a religious theme, performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or action. Well-known examples include Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Handel's Messiah, and Haydn's The Creation.