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Word: Oratorio
Speech Type: Noun
Italian, from ecclesiastical Latin oratorium ‘oratory’, from the musical services held in the church of the Oratory of St Philip Neri in Rome
ˌɒrəˈtɔːrɪəʊ
a large-scale, usually narrative musical work for orchestra and voices, typically on a sacred theme, performed without costume, scenery, or action. Well-known examples include Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Handel's Messiah, and Haydn's The Creation.
Short Definition:large-scale, usually narrative musical work for orchestra and voices
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