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ASPECTS OF THE VOCAL-SYMPHONIC GENRE
ASPECTS OF THE VOCAL-SYMPHONIC GENRE

Author(s): Lucian Ghişa
Subject(s): Music
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: vocal-symphonic; oratorio; cantata; subgenre.

Summary/Abstract: The vocal-symphonic genre is expressed by employing an apparatus that includes the orchestra, the choir and the soloists. It is to be found in several instances: the musical theatre – opera; without means of theatrical expression – oratorio, and cantata. The borderline between oratorio and cantata is placed in embracing lyrical and epical aspects – in the case of the cantata – or dramatic – in the case of the oratorio. The oratorio is divided in two categories according to the text: the secular and religious oratorio. The religious oratorio has several subgenres given by the use of a pre-established text: Requiem, Mass, Passion, Te Deum, Stabat Mater, and others.

  • Issue Year: 56/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 23-31
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English
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