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Which oratorio draws its narrative from historical events surrounding a British explorer's interactions with Pacific Islanders?
Which oratorio draws its narrative from historical events surrounding a British explorer's interactions with Pacific Islanders?
Which composer's oratorio is a response to the political climate of World War II, focusing on a specific act of violence and its repercussions?
Which composer's oratorio is a response to the political climate of World War II, focusing on a specific act of violence and its repercussions?
Which oratorio derives its text from a collection of 13th-century poems exploring themes of revelry and the changing seasons?
Which oratorio derives its text from a collection of 13th-century poems exploring themes of revelry and the changing seasons?
Known for its avant-garde style, atonal harmonies, and innovative use of percussion and brass, which oratorio is a modern interpretation of the Passion narrative?
Known for its avant-garde style, atonal harmonies, and innovative use of percussion and brass, which oratorio is a modern interpretation of the Passion narrative?
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Which composer dedicated five decades to crafting an oratorio that interweaves poetry and music to depict the life and work of an acclaimed Welsh poet?
Which composer dedicated five decades to crafting an oratorio that interweaves poetry and music to depict the life and work of an acclaimed Welsh poet?
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Which oratorio celebrates the life and writings of a 20th-century Turkish poet, known for his political activism and revolutionary verse?
Which oratorio celebrates the life and writings of a 20th-century Turkish poet, known for his political activism and revolutionary verse?
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Which oratorio utilizes a large orchestra of over 200 musicians to portray the life and works of a renowned poet?
Which oratorio utilizes a large orchestra of over 200 musicians to portray the life and works of a renowned poet?
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Which two oratorios draw inspiration from the turmoil and consequences of war, exploring themes of injustice, persecution, and human suffering?
Which two oratorios draw inspiration from the turmoil and consequences of war, exploring themes of injustice, persecution, and human suffering?
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Study Notes
The Death of Captain Cook
- 1978 oratorio by Anne Boyd
- Explores Captain Cook's interactions with Indigenous Australians
- Focuses on his time in Hawaii
A Child of Our Time
- 1941 oratorio by Michael Tippett
- Inspired by World War II events, specifically a Jewish refugee's actions in Paris in 1938
- Highlights the campaign of violence against Jewish people
Carmina Burana
- 1936 oratorio by Carl Orff
- Based on medieval poems about various themes
- Designed as a stage performance, now primarily performed as a choral work
St. Luke's Passion
- 1966 oratorio by Krzysztof Penderecki
- Avant-garde work, almost entirely atonal
- Features choruses, a boy's choir, organ, and brass section
- Utilizes "tone clusters" (notes close together)
A Dylan Thomas Trilogy
- 1976 (revised 1999) oratorio by John Corigliano
- Based on the poems of Dylan Thomas
- A "memory play" reflecting a 50-year fascination with Thomas's work
Nâzim
- 2001 oratorio by Fazil Say
- Depicts the life and works of Turkish revolutionary Nazim Hikmet
- Performed by an orchestra of over 200 musicians
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Description
This quiz delves into notable modern oratorios, including works by composers such as Anne Boyd, Michael Tippett, and Carl Orff. You will learn about the historical contexts, themes, and innovations that shape these powerful musical narratives. Explore how these compositions reflect their times and the lives of their subjects.
