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oratorio

noun

/ˌɔːrəˈtɔːri.oʊ/

Meaning

A large-scale musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists, usually on a sacred theme, performed without costumes or scenery.

Handel's 'Messiah' is one of the most famous oratorios ever written.

cantata, choral work, sacred music, composition, musical performance

opera, play

famous oratorio, sacred oratorio, perform an oratorio, Handel's oratorio

an electronic device for storing and processing data

a thin stick of incense that is burned for its pleasant smell, especially in religious ceremonies

A musical instrument with a circular frame, metal jingles, and a drumhead, played by shaking or stri...

a part that is added to something to make it longer or bigger; an increase in time.

A person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.

hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition