Listening 2 Tri. 1, 2019

LISTENING ASSIGNMENT

Monday, September 23 - Friday, October 4, 2019
"Overture and Chorus No. 1 'Hilf, Herr' " - Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Mariinsky Theatre Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

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What you just heard is the overture and opening chorus number to one of Mendelssohn's Oratorio's entitled "Elijah." What is an Oratorio? *

A religious themed musical work for orchestra and voices, performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or action. A secular themed musical work for orchestra and voices, performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or actions. A religious themed musical work for orchestra and voices, performed with the use of costumes, scenery, or action. A secular themed musical work for orchestra and voices, performed with the use of costumes, scenery, or action.

George Fredrick Handel, arguably wrote the most popular oratorio of all time. What was the title of his famous oratorio? *

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