oratorium
Definition of the Latin term oratorium in music:
- oratorio (large-scale musical composition for choir, soloists and orchestra based on a religious subject)
Language
Latin
Singular
oratorium
Plural
oratoria
Related terms
Latin musical terms related to oratorium:
- actus musicus – actus musicus (dramatic vocal work with religious ...
- cantio – to sing...
- cantio sacra – religious song (mostly from around 1500-1700)
- cantiones sacrae – sacred songs
- missa cantata – sung Mass performed without sacred ministers