azione sacra – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term azione sacra in music:

literally "sacred action"
oratorio (large-scale musical composition for choir, soloists and orchestra based on a religious subject)

Language

Italian

Singular

azione sacra

Plural

azioni sacre

Italian musical terms related to azione sacra:

azione – action, act
azione sepolcrale – literally "sepulchral action"...
cantata da chiesa – church cantata (sacred cantata)
concerto spirituale – sacred concert (concert tradition of Parisian orig...
dramma sacro – literally "sacred drama"...
lauda – praise...
lauda spirituale – lauda (type of sacred song, cultivated in Italy fr...
messa cantata – sung Mass performed without sacred ministers
musica da chiesa – church music, sacred music
oratorio – oratorio (large-scale musical composition for choi...
sacra rappresentazione – literally "sacred performance"...
sepolcro – Italian genre of sacred dramatic music from the 17...
stile religioso – religious style