The oratorio, Messiah, by Handel/
George F Handel was considered a master of oratorio
Messiah. Handel wrote oratorios, of which the most famous is 'Messiah'.
Many composers wrote pieces with "Passacaglia" in the title ... Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Bach to name a few.
Messiah. Handel wrote oratorios, of which the most famous is 'Messiah'.
'The Messiah' although its original title was just 'Messiah'.
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Although many other composers wrote variants of the Bach oratorio, it is believe that no other composers have written a complete work based upon the Gospel of St. Matthew besides, JS Bach.
Found this in a Wikipedia article about opera:Opera started in Italy at the end of the 16th century (with Jacopo Peri's lost Dafne, produced in Florence in 1598) and soon spread through the rest of Europe.As always, though, you have to verify the information on your own. Hope this helps!
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