Oratorio Teacher Resources

In this music worksheet, 5th graders select the types of music that were composed by Handel. They answer multiple choice questions where they define oratorio, anthem, and cantata.

Students practice their singing using the correct posture. Using music, they practice reading it and using the correct rhythm. They are introduced to a Oratorio and stretching exercises to use before beginning a song. They share their...

Classical period music is defined by its characteristics and distinctive sound. A set of notes assists upper graders in recalling and analyzing music from the classical period based on musical terminology. An example analysis of Eine...

Students study about listening strategies, as well as the culture, music and two prominent composers of the Baroque period, namely J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel. They demonstrate their understanding of the content through several assessments.

Students experience and discuss the different musical periods such as Baroque, Classical and Romantic. In this music lesson, students discover musical theory and apply it to the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Students will...

In this classical music worksheet, students examine a graphic organizer that explains 7 characteristics of the music. They examine characteristics such as melody, timbre, texture, dynamics, and melody. There are no questions associated...

In this music worksheet, students circle the various types of music composed by Handel. They select the vocabulary term that refers to a mini-opera without acting.

Students explore the music of Edward Elgar. As a class, they listen to Elgar's "Nimrod" and the "Adagio Cantabile" from Beethoven's piano Sonata. They listen to the music, write down the moods and discuss their feelings. Students compare...

In this music worksheet, students identify the specific characteristics of the Classical Period in music. They define seven key terms related to the period and who the composers were of that time period.

Complete vocal score and story of the oratorio Jephtha by G.F. Handel.

An extensive explanation and history of the term oratorio. Please note that The Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.

Selections from J.S. Bach's Christmas and Easter oratorios. Scroll about 3/4 down page.

This site from the National Arts Centre provides an exploration of the life of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759 CE). Content includes information on his childhood, his father's dislike of music, his entry into the music field, his work...

An image of "Oratorio di San Bernardino", created by Agostino Di Duccio from 1457-61.

A COMPLETE bibliography resource on Bach. Click on the type of resource you are looking for: periodicals, books, Q & A, and much more! This is a wonderful resource on this composer.

Comprehensive site listing all of Bach's music viewable by BWV number, by category, by instrument, by key, by title, or by year. Includes brief reviews of many recordings. Excellent biography with portraits. Very complete information...

This site has indepth information on Handel. It goes from birth to death and beyond. Contains chronological listing of when compositions were composed and where performed. Also has a good reference page for more info.

Many links available at this one site. Everything from analysis to education to biographies to audio files.

Quick, simple and short; this biography covers all the territory. Extremely basic.

Home of the Edward Elgar Society.

A complete listing of the vocal works with their librettos. Very comprhensive. Click on BWV texts to view words.

These appear to be notes taken from a college lecture and contain considerable information on the Baroque period of music.

Midi files of Handel's "Messiah". Scroll half way down page and click on specific part of Messiah you desire to hear.

This site from BaroqueMusic.org contains a rather lengthy biography on Domenico Scarletti, musician and composer.