Italian Meaning of oratorio

Oratorio

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Definitions and Meaning of oratorio in English

Wordnet

oratorio (n)

a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

Webster

oratorio (n.)

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.

Performance or rendering of such a composition.

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Oratorio

a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious textA more or less dramatic text or poem, founded on some Scripture nerrative, or great divi

corale,lamento,Gloria al Padre, al Figlio e allo Spirito Santo,alleluia,massa,inno,processionale,Requiem,Inno,Cantico

No antonyms found.

oratories => oratori, oratorical => oratorio, oratorian => oratoriano, oratorial => oratorio, orator => Oratore,