oratorio
101ORATORIO — a musical composition on a sacred theme, dramatic in form and associated with orchestral accompaniments, but without scenic accessories; it derives its name from the oratory of St. Philip Neri at Rome, in which a composition of the kind was… …
102oratorio — oratorio1 /ora tɔrjo/ agg. [dal lat. oratorius, der. di orator oris oratore ]. 1. [che concerne l oratore o le orazioni: l arte o. ] ▶◀ ‖ retorico. 2. (estens.) [di tono, stile e sim., caratterizzato da enfasi e artificio, anche spreg.: parlare… …
103oratorio — or|a|to|ri|o [ ,ɔrə tɔri,ou ] noun count a long piece of classical music for singers and an orchestra, usually based on a religious story …
104oratorio — oratorio1 pl.m. oratori oratorio1 sing.f. oratoria oratorio1 pl.f. oratorie oratorio2 pl.m. oratori oratorio3 pl.m. oratori …
105oratorio — sustantivo masculino capilla, ermita, iglesia*. * * * Sinónimos: ■ capilla, ermita, santuario, templo …
106oratorio — n. musical composition for choir and orchestra based on religious writings; musical genre of religious compositionsor·a·to·ri·o || ‚ɑrÉ™ tÉ”rɪəʊ ,‚ɔ /‚ɒ …
107Oratorio — The musical setting of a religious story involving orchestra soloists and chorus, but without scenery and costume …
108oratorio — [ˌɒrə tɔ:rɪəʊ] noun (plural oratorios) a large scale semi dramatic musical work for orchestra and voices on a sacred theme, performed without costume, scenery, or action. Origin Ital., from eccles. L. oratorium oratory , from the musical services …
109oratorio — orato/rio (1) agg. 1. declamatorio 2. (est.) retorico, ampolloso, artificioso, gonfio CONTR. semplice, naturale, asciutto, conciso. orato/rio (2) s. m. 1. (relig.) chiesetta, cappella …
110oratorio — noun (C) a long piece of music in which a large group of people sing …
