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* Music/MaxBruch
** ''Moses''. Libretto by Ludwig Spitta. First performed 1895.
** ''Moses''. Libretto by Ludwig Spitta. First performed 1895.
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* Music/GeorgePerry
** ''Elijah and the Priests of Baal''. First performed in 1818.
** ''Elijah and the Priests of Baal''. First performed in 1818.
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** Music/WilliamCrotch
* ''Palestine''. Libretto by Reginald Heber. First performed in 1812.
* ''Palestine''. Libretto by Reginald Heber. First performed in 1812.
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* ''Palestine''. Libretto by Reginald Heber. First performed in 1812.
* ''Palestine''. Libretto by Reginald Heber. First performed in 1812.
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** ''Messiah''. Libretto by Charles Jennens, based on ''Literature/TheBible'' (specifically, the ''King James Bible'' and ''Coverdale Bible'' translations). First performed in 1742.
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* Music/GeorgeFredericHandel
** ''An Occasional Oratorio''. Libretto by Newburgh Hamilton, based on poetry by Creator/JohnMilton and Creator/EdmundSpenser. First performed in 1746.
** ''An Occasional Oratorio''. Libretto by Newburgh Hamilton, based on poetry by Creator/JohnMilton and Creator/EdmundSpenser. First performed in 1746.
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** ''The Origin''. Libretto by Einhorn and Catherine Barnett, based on the writings of UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin. First performed in 2009.
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** ''The Origin''.''Music/{{The Origin|Einhorn}}''. Libretto by Einhorn and Catherine Barnett, based on the writings of UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin. First performed in 2009.
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* Music/DavidEvans
** ''Llawenhewch yn yr Iôr'' ('"Rejoice in the Lord"): First performed in 1906.
** ''Llawenhewch yn yr Iôr'' ('"Rejoice in the Lord"): First performed in 1906.
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** ''Anthracite Fields''. Libretto by Wolfe, based on speeches, interviews, history and adverts related to the UsefulNotes/{{Pennsylvania}} coal mining industry. First performed in 2014.
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** ''Anthracite Fields''.''Music/AnthraciteFields''. Libretto by Wolfe, based on speeches, interviews, history and adverts related to the UsefulNotes/{{Pennsylvania}} coal mining industry. First performed in 2014.
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** ''La Conversione di Clodoveo Re di Francia'' ('"The Conversion or Clovis, King of France"). Libretto by Carlo Capece. First performed 1715.
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Oratorios are usually religious in nature, telling a story from ''Literature/TheBible'' or a saint's legend. The form was invented to keep the opera singers employed during Lent, when the theatres were closed down.
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* Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
** ''L'histoire de la femme adultère'' ("The story of the adulterous woman"). Believed to be first performed in 1699.
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* Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
** ''L'histoire de la femme adultère'' ("The story of the adulterous woman"). Believed to be first performed in 1699.
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* Music/FrederickOuseley
** ''The Martyrdom of St Polycarp''. First performed in 1854.
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* Music/FrederickOuseley
** ''The Martyrdom of St Polycarp''. First performed in 1854.
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* Music/RichardEinhorn
** ''The Origin''. Libretto by Einhorn and Catherine Barnett, based on the writings of UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin. First performed in 2009.
* Music/JuliaWolfe
** ''Anthracite Fields''. Libretto by Wolfe, based on speeches, interviews, history and adverts related to the UsefulNotes/{{Pennsylvania}} coal mining industry. First performed in 2014.
** ''Fire in my mouth ''. Libretto by Wolfe, based on oral histories of the 1911 [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire]]. First performed in 2019.
** ''Her Story''. Libretto by Wolfe, based on speeches by Sojourner Truth, letters by Abigail Adams and quotes from the American anti-suffrage movement. First performed in 2022.
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* Music/RichardEinhorn
** ''The Origin''. Libretto by Einhorn and Catherine Barnett, based on the writings of UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin. First performed in 2009.
* Music/JuliaWolfe
** ''Anthracite Fields''. Libretto by Wolfe, based on speeches, interviews, history and adverts related to the UsefulNotes/{{Pennsylvania}} coal mining industry. First performed in 2014.
** ''Fire in my mouth ''. Libretto by Wolfe, based on oral histories of the 1911 [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire]]. First performed in 2019.
** ''Her Story''. Libretto by Wolfe, based on speeches by Sojourner Truth, letters by Abigail Adams and quotes from the American anti-suffrage movement. First performed in 2022.
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** ''St John Passion'' ("Passio secundum Joannem" in the original Latin, "Johannes-Passion" in Bach's native German). Anonymous libretto, very closely based on the biblical ''[[Literature/TheFourGospels Gospel of John]]'', but also incorporating poetry of unknown origin. First performed in 1724.
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** ''St John Passion'' ''Music/StJohnPassion'' ("Passio secundum Joannem" in the original Latin, "Johannes-Passion" in Bach's native German). Anonymous libretto, very closely based on the biblical ''[[Literature/TheFourGospels Gospel of John]]'', but also incorporating poetry of unknown origin. First performed in 1724.
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** ''La Conversione di Clodoveo Re di Francia'' (''The Conversion or Clovis, King of France''). Libretto by Carlo Capece. First performed 1715.
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** ''La Conversione di Clodoveo Re di Francia'' (''The ('"The Conversion or Clovis, King of France'').France"). Libretto by Carlo Capece. First performed 1715.
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** ''La Conversione di Clodoveo Re di Francia'' (''The Conversion or Clovis, King of France''). Libretto by Carlo Capece. First performed
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**''La Conversione di Clodoveo Re di Francia'' (''The Conversion or Clovis, King of France''). Libretto by Carlo Capece. First performed
**''La Conversione di Clodoveo Re di Francia'' (''The Conversion or Clovis, King of France''). Libretto by Carlo Capece. First performed
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** ''Easter Oratorio'') ("Oster-Oratorium" in the original German). Librettist believed to be Picander, as the oratorio is reworked from Bach and Picander's earlier ''Shepherds' Cantata''. Based on ''Literature/TheFourGospels''. First performed in 1725.
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** ''Easter Oratorio'') Oratorio'' ("Oster-Oratorium" in the original German). Librettist believed to be Picander, as the oratorio is reworked from Bach and Picander's earlier ''Shepherds' Cantata''. Based on ''Literature/TheFourGospels''. First performed in 1725.
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** ''Ascension Oratorio'' (Titled "Oratorium In Festo Ascensionis Xsti" by Bach, also titled in German as "Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen", which translates as "Laud to God in all his kingdoms", but widely known in German as "Himmelfahrtsoratorium"). Librettist unknown, but suspected to be Picander. Based on ''Literature/TheFourGospels'' and ''Literature/TheActsOfTheApostles''. Believed to be first performed in 1738.
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** ''Ascension Oratorio'' (Titled "Oratorium In Festo Ascensionis Xsti" by Bach, also titled in German as "Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen", which translates as "Laud to God in all his kingdoms", but widely known in German as "Himmelfahrtsoratorium"). Librettist unknown, but suspected to be Picander. Based on ''Literature/TheFourGospels'' and ''Literature/TheActsOfTheApostles''.''Literature/ActsOfTheApostles''. Believed to be first performed in 1738.
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** ''Ascension Oratorio'' (Titled "Oratorium In Festo Ascensionis Xsti" by Bach, also titled in German as "Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen", which translates as "Laud to God in all his kingdoms", but widely known in German as "Himmelfahrtsoratorium"). Librettist unknown, but suspected to be Picander.
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** ''Ascension Oratorio'' (Titled "Oratorium In Festo Ascensionis Xsti" by Bach, also titled in German as "Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen", which translates as "Laud to God in all his kingdoms", but widely known in German as "Himmelfahrtsoratorium"). Librettist unknown, but suspected to be Picander. Based on ''Literature/TheFourGospels'' and ''Literature/TheActsOfTheApostles''. Believed to be first performed in 1738.
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** ''Christmas Oratorio'' ("Weihnachtsoratorium", in the original German). Librettist unknown, but suspected to be Picander. Based on ''Literature/TheFourGospels''. Intended to be performed in six parts, each on a different day of Christmas.
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** ''Christmas Oratorio'' ("Weihnachtsoratorium", in the original German). Librettist unknown, but suspected to be Picander. Based on ''Literature/TheFourGospels''. Intended to be performed in six parts, each on a different day of Christmas. First performed in 1734.
