[DOC] [TLE] Oratorio - Wikipedia [PAR] An oratorio is a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. Like 
an opera, an ... In an oratorio there is generally little or no interaction between the 
characters, and no props ... an example of one of these works, but technically it is 
not an oratorio because it features ... "Hallelujah" chorus from Handel's Messiah. [DOC] [TLE] George Frideric Handel - Wikipedia [PAR] George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel was a German, later British baroque 
composer who ... After his success with Messiah (1742) he never performed an 
Italian opera ... He strictly forbade him to meddle with any musical instrument but 
Handel .... One of these, Zadok the Priest, has been played at every British 
coronation... [DOC] [TLE] What is Baroque Music? - Music of the Baroque [PAR] Although Italy played a vital role in the development of these genres, however, 
new ... but also in conventions of performance; particularly obvious was the 
contrast ... One of the major philosophical currents in baroque music comes from 
the ... a powerful orator is necessaryand who better for the job than a vocal 
soloist? [DOC] [TLE] Continuous Music - Lawrence University [PAR] When one of these dramatic entities or concepts appeared in the story, it was ... 
singer was no longer a soloist being supported by orchestral accompaniment, but 
had ... The interpolation of vocal ornamentation by the singer was totally 
forbidden by ... Wagner located the orchestra in a steeply raked pit sunk under 
the stage. [DOC] [TLE] Three Duets from the Opera Mahler - Lib - NAMED [PAR] Jul 26, 2010 ... EDITION VOCAL SCORE (Ricordi Opera Vocal Score) (2011-05-01) ... However, 
it is the contrast of one soloist verses the many other musicians of ... compositions 
and for alerting Handel to the commercial possibilities of large-scale ... They will 
have learned to perform not only on the big stage, but also in... [DOC] [TLE] Columbia Pro Cantare - Program Notes [PAR] Even if you have no knowledge of the composer, Gioachino Rossini ... This was 
only one of the 39 operas Rossini wrote, both tragic but especially comic ... These 
compositions were performed for private audiences for his Paris salon and .... 
The resulting work, Messiah , proved to be not only a unique work for Handel, but
... [DOC] [TLE] Harmony, Texture, and Form - La Salle University [PAR] Recitative - the singing style in operatic works that is the dialog/action. ... Opera - 
a large-scale, multi-movement work for vocal soloists, chorus, and ... It is sacred (
religious), NOT acted out on stage with NO scenery and ... Fugue - 1. a method of 
composition using polyphonic texture and based on a single ... Handel Messiah [DOC] [TLE] News - Sacred Music in a Sacred Space [PAR] Hallelujah: Handel and Beethoven Choral Works in New York - Seen and Heard 
... 3 Soloists Give Voice to a Mighty Instrument - The New York Times, July 4, 
2007 .... Often these works, including the one performed tonight, were quickly 
written to .... The chorus in Jephtha offers comments, as in Greek drama, but 
plays no... [DOC] [TLE] Z - Greensboro Opera [PAR] Apron - The forward part of the stage between the curtain and the orchestra pit. ... 
Late Baroque operas would include those of G. F. Handel (Rinaldo). ... 
Coloratura - A type of soprano, usually, but also a term that describes a voice 
capable of .... Oratorio - A musical composition for chorus, orchestra and soloists 
whose text is... [DOC] [TLE] Grade 9 Module in Music - SlideShare [PAR] Jul 21, 2014 ... MUSIC LEARNER'S MATERIAL GRADE 9 Unit 1 M e d i e v a l , R .... Most of 
these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians called .... this 
is usually performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or action. ... of twenty 
 four days in London but it was in Dublin when The Messiah was... [DOC] [TLE] 2008 Freelance Reviews - Melinda Bargreen [PAR] Review: Handel's "Messiah," presented

Question: Handel's "Messiah" is one of these compositions, with vocal soloists but no stage action
Answer: an oratorio