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oratorio

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or·a·to·ri·o  (ôr-tôr-, -tr-, r-)
n. pl. or·a·to·ri·os
A musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a sacred story without costumes, scenery, or dramatic action.
[Italian, after Oratorio, the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri at Rome, where famous musical services were held in the 16th century.]
oratorio [or-rat-tor-ee-oh]
Noun
pl -rios a musical composition for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, based on a religious theme [Italian]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.oratorio - a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
cantata
classical, classical music, serious music - traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
Translations
oratorio [ɔrəˈtɔːrɪəu] n → oratorio
oratorio [ɔrəˈtɔːrɪəu] n → oratorio m
oratorio [ɔrəˈtɔːrɪəu] n (Mus) → Oratorium nt
oratorio [ɔrəˈtɔːrɪəu] n → oratorio


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