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An oratorio is a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists.
They are similar to operas, but oratorios often tell stories from the Bible.
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It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later.
It is often melismatic and featured word-painting, common musical techniques for its era.
Melisma
A single syllable of text sung over a succession of notes. See the excerpt below from the Hallelujah Chorus of Handel’s ‘Messiah’.
Word-painting
Where the music mimics the words. For example, using high notes when the word ‘high’ is used and low notes when the word ‘low’ is used.
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bass
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Strings violins, violas, cellos and double basses
Woodwind recorders or wooden flutes, oboes, and bassoon
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Used props, costumes, scenery
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Handel’s oratorios were originally all sung by men, as women were banned from singing in church. However, women performed the solo parts in public performances.
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The use of contrast, drama, and embellishment
was common across all art forms, including
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forms, such as the concerto and sonata. Opera
was also innovated in the 17th century, partly
out of a desire to return to a simpler, less
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of the world were engaged in war, conflict, and
colonisation, as well as a point when the rule
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As a result of the Scientific Revolution, people
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mysteries of the world around them, instead of
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Baroque music usually consisted of continuous,
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them. The technology was good for the time, but
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piano. However, by playing with more or less
force, you could create slight dynamic variations,
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would create a more forte dynamic, which is
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