Associations to the word «Oratorio»

Wiktionary

ORATORIO, noun. (music) A musical composition on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

Dictionary definition

ORATORIO, noun. A musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King