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oratorio
a lengthy musical composition with a religious theme based on the Bible written for orchestra, choirs and singers without using costumes, action, or any scenery
What is an "oratorio"?
An oratorio is a large-scale musical composition written for soloists, choir, and orchestra. Unlike an opera, it is performed without staging, costumes, or acting. Oratorios are usually based on religious or biblical themes and are often performed in concert settings. They consist of multiple movements, often structured similarly to a symphony or suite, and are designed to convey a narrative or explore a particular religious or spiritual theme.
Example
The orchestra and choir presented a moving performance of Handel 's Messiah, one of the most famous oratorios ever written.
La orquesta y el coro presentaron una conmovedora interpretación del Mesías de Handel, uno de los oratorios, obra coral, más famosos jamás escritos.
Bach composed several renowned oratorios like the Christmas Oratorio which set biblical texts to music for holidays.
Bach compuso varios oratorios renombrados como el Oratorio de Navidad, que estableció textos bíblicos en música para las festividades.
