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What is a 7 letter word for a musical composition for the voices and orchestra?
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How do you use oratorio in a sentence?
the oratorio was lecturing in the theatre An oratorio is a musical composition, therefore cannot lecture. It is for voices and orchestra, telling a religious story. So a sentence would be...As an extended musical composition, with a text more or less dramatic in character, the oratorio was based on a religious theme, with solo voices, chorus and orchestra, performed without action, costume or scenery
What is a Musical composition for voices and instruments based on a religious theme?
song
The different voices or instrumental lines of a sound of the melody in a musical composition is what?
parts
What name is given to a musical composition in which two or more voices sing in the melody but start at different times?
round
What is a five letter word that is a group of eight musical instruments or voices?
Octet
What has the author Derek Bourgeois written?
Derek Bourgeois has written: 'Jabberwocky' -- subject(s): Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 8 pts.) with orchestra, Vocal scores with piano, Musical settings 'Calypso'
What is an 'oratorio'?
"A musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a sacred story without costumes, scenery, or dramatic action. [Italian, after Oratorio, the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri at Rome, where famous musical services were held in the 16th century.]. From Answers.com It differs from opera in that there is no particular plot or interactions. It is often a piece of scripture set to music.Bach, Handel, and Haydn are just three composers noted for their oratorios. Handel's Messiah is probably the best known example. In this, various portions of scripture related to the promised Messiah, the events surrounding Jesus' birth, and the promise of his second coming are directly quoted and woven into a brilliantly cohesive and varied whole. Typically, oratorio is for any combination of orchestra, choir, soloist, and organ. All of these are used in the Messiah.
What do you call a composition of sixteen voices?
Simply it's a choir. So 16 voices is a choir of 16.
What is a polyphonic composition based on one main theme or subject?
A polyphonic composition based on one main theme or subject is called a fugue. In a fugue, the main theme, known as the subject, is introduced and then imitated by different voices or instruments in a contrapuntal manner. This creates a complex and intricate musical texture.
Any composition using two or more independent voices?
polyphony
What has the author Arthur Bliss written?
Arthur Bliss has written: 'Two love songs' -- subject(s): Musical settings, Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra, Vocal scores with piano 'Investiture antiphonal fanfares' -- subject(s): Fanfares 'Processional, for full orchestra and organ' -- subject(s): Organ with orchestra, Scores 'Concerto for violin and orchestra' -- subject(s): Concertos (Violin), Scores 'River music 1967, for SATB, unaccompanied' -- subject(s): Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 8 parts), Unaccompanied 'As I remember' -- subject(s): Biography, Composers 'Simples' -- subject(s): Musical settings, Songs (Medium voice) with piano 'Three songs, for voice & piano' -- subject(s): Songs with piano 'Tobias and the angel' -- subject(s): Operas, Vocal scores with piano 'Conquest of the air' -- subject(s): Motion picture music, Scores, Suites (Orchestra) 'Shield of faith' -- subject(s): Sacred Cantatas, Vocal scores with organ 'Hymn to Apollo' -- subject(s): Orchestral music, Scores 'Morning heroes' -- subject(s): Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra, Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 8 pts.) with orchestra, Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra), Vocal scores with piano 'Concerto for piano and orchestra' -- subject(s): Concertos (Piano), Scores 'Baraza' -- subject(s): 2-piano scores, Arranged Excerpts, Motion picture music, Piano with orchestra 'Meditations on a theme by John Blow (Psalm XXIII, The Lord is my shepherd)' -- subject(s): Scores, Variations (Orchestra) 'Prologue and five dances from the ballet Checkmate' -- subject(s): Ballets, Excerpts, Scores 'Three songs, for girls' or boys' voices' -- subject(s): Choruses, Secular (Women's voices, 4 parts) with piano, Choruses, Secular (Women's voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied
What is the eldest instrument in the world?
the eldest musical instrument is:OUR VOICES!
