MUSI 2730 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Sacred Tradition, Homophony, George Frideric Handel
4 Oct 2017
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Oratorio- large-scale, dramatic work based on a biblical story or text: features satb chorus, soloists, and full orchestra, recitatives, arias, tells a story, not staged or costumes. Originally catholic but not performed in a church. English oratorio combined italian opera with english choral music. Violinist for opera orchestra at a young age. 1712- moved to london; italian operas, english oratorios. Messiah (1742: oratorio in three parts, compilation of verses about christ, composed in 24 days, librettist: charles jennens. Lining out- congregation repeats line from leader. Church leaders u(cid:374)happy with (cid:862)sloppi(cid:374)ess(cid:863) a(cid:374)d (cid:373)usical literacy. Singing schools- church-sponsored; taught basic music reading skills.
