Give the names of the Italian composers who followed Carissimi in the
Oratorio.
What contributed to make Germany a congenial field for Oratorio?
Who are the early composers of the “Passion” music?
Give an account of Bach’s work in Oratorio.
Give the names of the leading composers of the “Stabat Mater.”
Describe Handel’s orchestra.
Mention Handel’s most important works in Oratorio form.
Give an account of Haydn’s work in Oratorio.
What works did Mozart and Beethoven write in Oratorio form?
Describe Spohr’s work in Oratorio.
Where did Mendelssohn’s work become most popular? Give an account of
his compositions in Oratorio form.
The class should, if the works are at hand, read through the text of
Bach’s, Handel’s, Haydn’s, Spohr’s and Mendelssohn’s oratorios, all or
as many as can be secured. Each pupil may be asked to write an account
of one work.