What is an "oratorio"?

a. A large-scale musical depiction of Christ's crucifixion as recorded in theGospels

b. In its mature state it consisted of several movements, including one or morearias and recitatives, and was performed during church services; the subjectwas usually based upon the Gospel reading of the day.
c. A genre that uses the essential processes of opera but without lavish sets,costumes, or acting; it is usually based upon an event in the Old Testament.
d. Heroic, fully sung Italian opera that dominated the stage at the courts ofEurope during the eighteenth century.


c

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