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Most of the oratorios written have taken their libretti (the words) from The Bible. Many obtain their words from the Old Testament as well as the New. For example, In Mendelssohn's Elijah, most of the story is found in the First Book of Kings in the Old Testament In Walton's Belshazzar's Feast, the words come from the same part of the Old Testament, as well as the Psalms. In Handel's Messiah, the words come a great deal from the prophesies found in the Old Testament about Jesus In the passions of Bach, the words come from the New Testament stories of Jesus' Trial and Crucifixion.
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What are the Two famous oratorios composed by handel?
Messiah The triumph of the time and truth He wrote 16 oratorios
One of handel's most famous oratorios is the?
The Messiah
Are requiems different from oratorios?
A requiem is an example of a type of Oratorium
List major oratorios by Handel?
Especially the Messiah oratorio
Where was Handels oratorios most popular in?
Handel suffered what appears to be a stroke in 1737, paralyzing his right arm. This prompted him to make the change. During his recovery, he began to write oratorios.
What are the stories for oratorios generally drawn from?
The texts of oratorios are drawn from Biblical stories and scriptural texts. Handel wrote "Messiah", drawing on both Old and New Testament scripture, as well as "The Creation." Mendelssohn composed an oratorio telling the story of "Elijah".
What is the theme of an oratorio?
Most oratorios tell stories from the Bible.
Why were oratorios cheaper to produce than operas?
Because opera normally needs scenery and costumes- oratorios do not.
What are the Two famous oratorios composed by handel?
Messiah The triumph of the time and truth He wrote 16 oratorios
What were Handel's famous works?
oratorios
One of handel's most famous oratorios is the?
The Messiah
Unlike opera oratorios do not use?
Scenery and costumes.
What types of church music did Handel write?
Operas, and oratorios
Are requiems different from oratorios?
A requiem is an example of a type of Oratorium
List major oratorios by Handel?
Especially the Messiah oratorio
Haydn's two popular oratorios are entitled The Seasons and?
The Creation
What has the author Franz Seydelmann written?
Franz Seydelmann has written: 'Der Tod Abels' -- subject(s): Librettos, Oratorios 'Der Tod Abels' -- subject(s): Librettos, Oratorios
