oratorios

Synonyms

Psalms cantata canticles lieder

Examples

Fauser, p. 228 Saint-Saëns composed more than sixty sacred vocal works, ranging from motets to masses and oratorios. Source: Internet

For his secular oratorios, Handel turned to classical mythology for subjects, producing such works as Acis and Galatea (1719), Hercules (1745) and Semele (1744). Source: Internet

Handel's compositions include 42 operas, 29 oratorios, more than 120 cantatas, trios and duets, numerous arias, chamber music, a large number of ecumenical pieces, odes and serenatas, and 16 organ concerti. Source: Internet

Chaney 1985 and 2000 and Lewalski p. 96. He also attended musical events, including oratorios, operas, and melodramas. Source: Internet

Bukofzer (2008), pp. 333–35 Romain Rolland stated that these anthems were as important for his oratorios as the cantatas were for his operas. Source: Internet

Haydn's second fugal period occurred after he heard, and was greatly inspired by, the oratorios of Handel during his visits to London (1791–1793, 1794–1795). Source: Internet