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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesoratório
Pronunciation / Transliteration: o.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾju
"O oratório barroco emocionou a plateia."
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A large-scale musical work for orchestra and voices, typically on a sacred theme, performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or action.
"The choir performed Handel's Messiah as their annual Christmas oratorio." - 2
A small chapel or room set aside for private prayer.
"The estate featured a quiet oratorio nestled among the estate gardens."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'ōrātōrium' meaning a place of prayer, originating from 'ōrāre' (to speak, pray). During the 16th century in Rome, musical religious services held by Saint Philip Neri in these prayer halls gave the musical genre its name.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oratorio" is said worldwide
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oratorio
Transliteration: ɔ.ʁa.tɔ.ʁjo
"L'orchestre a joué un magnifique oratorio."
Oratorium
Transliteration: oʁaˈtoːʁium
"Das Oratorium wurde in der Kirche aufgeführt."
oratorio
Transliteration: o.raˈtɔ.rjo
"Hanno cantato un oratorio sacro."
oratorio
Transliteration: o.ɾaˈto.ɾjo
"El coro interpretó un hermoso oratorio."
oratório
Transliteration: o.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾju
"O oratório barroco emocionou a plateia."
ओरेटोरियो
Transliteration: oretoriyo
"गायक मंडली ने एक भव्य ओरेटोरियो प्रस्तुत किया।"
清唱剧
Transliteration: qīng chàng jù
"这部清唱剧由管弦乐队和合唱团共同演艺。"
오라토리오
Transliteration: oratorio
"그 합창단은 웅장한 오라토리오를 불렀다."
オラトリオ
Transliteration: oratorio
"私たちは教会の聖歌隊によるオラトリオを聴いた。"
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