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Stravinsky wrote Oedipus Rex, based on Sophocles's play, premiered May 30, 1927 in Paris. The libretto was written in French by Jean Cocteau. It was translated into Latin, in which language it is now always sung, and there's a part for a narrator, which is always performed in the language of the audience.
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What is Sophocles name?
Sophocles name in greek is Σοφοκλῆς. The Greek pronunciation is [sopʰoklɛ̂ːs]
What is Sophocles' first name?
No, he was a dramatist (actor and playwright)
What is the name of large scale musical composition?
Opera. Oratorio.
What is the name of the blind prophet in sophocles' Oedipus?
The name of the blind prophet in sophocles' oedipus rex is teiresias.
What was sophocles full name?
Sophocles Herberius Tymmnastus.
What is the title of this composers famous oratorio?
The oratorio, Messiah, by Handel/
When was Christmas Oratorio created?
Christmas Oratorio was created in 1734.
When was Occasional Oratorio created?
Occasional Oratorio was created in 1746.
When was Abimelech - oratorio - created?
Abimelech - oratorio - was created in 1768.
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.
What was sophocles's mothers name?
Molly
The most popular oratorio is?
The most popular oratorio is Handel's Messiah.
