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Oratorio Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Oratorio? [n] a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text Synonyms \| Synonyms for Oratorio: cantata Related Terms \| Find terms related to Oratorio: anthem \| cantata \| canticle \| choral singing \| chorale \| chorus \| church music \| doxology \| glee \| gospel \| gospel music \| hymn \| hymnody \| hymnology \| hymn-tune \| introit \| madrigal \| madrigaletto \| mass \| motet \| Negro spiritual \| offertory \| offertory sentence \| paean \| passion \| prosodion \| psalm \| psalmody \| recessional \| requiem \| requiem mass \| sacred music \| spiritual \| unison \| white spiritual See Also \| classical music \| serious music Oratorio In Webster's Dictionary \Or`ato"rio\, n. [It., fr. L. oratorius belonging to praying. See {Orator}, and cf. {Oratory}.] 1. (Mus.) A more or less dramatic text or poem, founded on some Scripture nerrative, or great divine event, elaborately set to music, in recitative, arias, grand choruses, etc., to be sung with an orchestral accompaniment, but without action, scenery, or costume, although the oratorio grew out of the Mysteries and the Miracle and Passion plays, which were acted. Note: There are instances of secular and mythological subjects treated in the form of the oratorios, and called oratorios by their composers; as Haydn's ``Seasons,'' Handel's ``Semele,'' etc. 2. Performance or rendering of such a composition.

Oratorio Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Oratorio?

[n] a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

Synonyms | Synonyms for Oratorio: cantata

See Also | classical music | serious music

Oratorio In Webster's Dictionary

\Or`a*to"ri*o\, n. [It., fr. L. oratorius belonging to
praying. See {Orator}, and cf. {Oratory}.]
1. (Mus.) A more or less dramatic text or poem, founded on
   some Scripture nerrative, or great divine event,
   elaborately set to music, in recitative, arias, grand
   choruses, etc., to be sung with an orchestral
   accompaniment, but without action, scenery, or costume,
   although the oratorio grew out of the Mysteries and the
   Miracle and Passion plays, which were acted.

Note: There are instances of secular and mythological
      subjects treated in the form of the oratorios, and
      called oratorios by their composers; as Haydn's
      ``Seasons,'' Handel's ``Semele,'' etc.

2. Performance or rendering of such a composition.

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