oratorionoun [ C ]
uk/ˌɒr.əˈtɔː.ri.əʊ/us/ˌɔːr.əˈtɔːr.i.oʊ/plural oratoriosa piece of music for orchestra and singers that tells a story, usually on a religious subject, without acting
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Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- barbershop
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- duet
- elegy
- jingle
- refrain
- septet
- serenade
- sextet
- shanty
- sing
- tenor
- treble
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