The Easter Oratorio Overture was written by J. S. Bach. It was written in the Baroque period. It is a very large piece of music to be sung by a large choir.
An instrumental introduction to an large work, like an oratorio or opera.
The Overture ... an introduction to an extended work.
The Overture ... an introduction to an extended work.
The overture. It's played before the curtain rises, and there's no singing in it.
It's called an "overture." It's usually not too long, and there's no singing.
At the start. However, it is not unusual for Beethoven's overture Leonore #3 to be played between the final scenes of his opera Fidelio. The original name of his opera Fidelio being 'Leonore' for which he wrote 3 overtures called Leonore 1, 2 & 3 - as well as his overture to Fidelio
Marie Savard has written: 'Oratorio'
Actually, it's an Oratorio, not a musical ... The Messiah. It actually has 3 parts - the first part is generally performed at Christmas time. The 2nd part is performed around Easter. Although the Hallelujah Chorus is sung most often at Christmas, it was originally intended, by Handel, to be used only at Easter, as it is included in the Easter portion of that oratorio.
Victor Crowther has written: 'The oratorio in Modena' -- subject(s): Oratorio 'The oratorio in Bologna (1650-1730)' -- subject(s): Civilization, Oratorio
F. G. Edwards has written: 'The history of Mendelssohn's oratorio \\' 'The history of Mendelssohn's oratorio \\' -- subject(s): Accessible book
Rufus Ansley has written: 'Overture'