Oratorio
An oratorio is a large-scale dramatic genre originating in the Baroque period, based on a text of religious or serious character, performed by solo voices, chorus and orchestra; similar to opra but with… More »
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[ôŕə-tôŕē-ṓ, -tōŕ-, ŏŕ-]
(n.)A musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a sacred story without costumes, scenery, or dramatic action.
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Oratorio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An oratorio is a large musical composition including an orchestra, a choir, and soloists. The oratorio was somewhat modeled after the opera. Their similarities include the use of a choir, soloists, ...
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Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio is Paul McCartney's first official foray into classical music and was released in 1991. Composed in collaboration with Carl Davis to commemorate The Royal Liverp...
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Elijah (oratorio) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elijah (German: ) is an oratorio written by Felix Mendelssohn in 1846 for the Birmingham Festival. It depicts various events in the life of the Biblical prophet Elijah, taken from the books 1 Kings...
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Bringing choral masterpieces to life in the communities of Queens, New York. Includes FAQ, calendar, and ticket informatio ... ; Annual Holiday Concert; Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 4pm; Is there a better place to celebrate the holidays in style? Come hear the Oratorio Society of Queens as it presents its Annual Holiday Concert.
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As at present understood, an Oratorio is a musical composition for solo voices, chorus, orchestra, and organ, to a religious text generally taken from Holy Scripture. The dramatic element contained in the text depends for its expression on the music alone.
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Oratorio Society of Minnesota is a 65-member choral ensemble based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and under the direction of Matthew Mehaffey. ... Oratorio Society of Minnesota Logo...
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The Official Website of The Oratorio Society of New York. Get information about concerts, singing opportunities, society history, and more. ... Click any concert for more info. ... Click here for our Season Flyer. (PDF); Flyer Artwork by Freiman Stoltzfus...
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CHORUS HUMOR; How this page got started: One of our altos, Elaine Clisham, thought it would be fun to share some of the music-related jokes that had been circulating in the alto section. I thought it was a great idea, but I ran it by our president, In response to my request, Richard wrote, ... Submitted by Bruce Rabbino:
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