Coronation Anthems And Oratorios of Handel

Question 1

George Frederic Handel

Answer 1

Composer from the Berocca period, German but lived and worked in England. Wrote many concertos, operas and Oratorio’s and Anthems

Question 2

Anthem

Answer 2

Music for special occasions such as coronation, large-scale (orchestra SATB choir and organ). Sacred texts in English, based on scripture

Question 3

Oratorio

Answer 3

Unstaged dramatic work (tells a story without acting of scenery),usually with biblical theme. Handle’s oratorios are in English. Usually large-scale; orchestra, SATB choir and solo singers