Oratorio word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "oratorio" word

[noun] a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

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\Or`a*to"ri*o\, n. [It., fr. L. oratorius belonging to praying. See {Orator}, and cf. {Oratory}.] 1. (Mus.) 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. Note: There are instances of secular and mythological subjects treated in the form of the oratorios, and called oratorios by their composers; as Haydn's ``Seasons,'' Handel's ``Semele,'' etc. 2. Performance or rendering of such a composition.

Synonyms for oratorio

cantata

See also: classical music | serious music |

Related terms: anthem, cantata, canticle, choral singing, chorale, chorus, church music, doxology, glee, gospel, gospel music, hymn, hymnody, hymnology, hymn-tune, introit, madrigal, madrigaletto, mass, motet, Negro spiritual, offertory, offertory sentence, paean, passion, prosodion, psalm, psalmody, recessional, requiem, requiem mass, sacred music, spiritual, unison, white spiritual

The fun area, different aproach to word »oratorio«

Let's analyse "oratorio" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 62.5% of vowels is 23.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: OIROTARO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- .-. .- - --- .-. .. ---

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: oratorio: 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 6 = 28, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: oratorio: 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 9 + 6 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (3)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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