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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).
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What is an oratorio and what is different between it and an opera?
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.
The most popular oratorio is?
The most popular oratorio is Handel's Messiah.
What did Historicus sing?
oratorio
Is messiah by Handel an opera?
Handel's Messiah is an Oratorio, which is basically an opera without a stage. The Messiah is one of the few of Handel's Oratorio's without characters, which leads to the confusion expressed by many people (including yourself). The oratorio itself has a colorful place in music history; Handel's turning to the genre occured after the British public lost taste for his operas.
When was Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio created?
Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio was created on 1991-06-29.
What is the title of this composers famous oratorio?
The oratorio, Messiah, by Handel/
When was Occasional Oratorio created?
Occasional Oratorio was created in 1746.
When was Abimelech - oratorio - created?
Abimelech - oratorio - was created in 1768.
When was Christmas Oratorio created?
Christmas Oratorio was created in 1734.
What is an oratorio and what is different between it and an opera?
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.
Is an oratorio a secular vocal work?
An oratorio can be both secular and religious.
The most popular oratorio is?
The most popular oratorio is Handel's Messiah.
When was BYU Oratorio Choir created?
BYU Oratorio Choir was created in 1961.
Who performs in an oratorio?
An oratorio does not have acting, scenery, or costumes as an opera does but does have arias, recitatives, chorus, and orchestra.
Is messiah by Handel an opera?
Handel's Messiah is an Oratorio, which is basically an opera without a stage. The Messiah is one of the few of Handel's Oratorio's without characters, which leads to the confusion expressed by many people (including yourself). The oratorio itself has a colorful place in music history; Handel's turning to the genre occured after the British public lost taste for his operas.
What did Historicus sing?
oratorio
When was Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram created?
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram was created in 1998.
