Definition of oratorio
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: a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
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Origin and Etymology of oratorio
Italian, from the Oratorio di San Filippo Neri (Oratory of St. Philip Neri) in Rome
First Known Use: 1724
ORATORIO Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of oratorio for English Language Learners
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: a large piece of music for a group of singers and musicians that is usually about a religious subject
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