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Definitions for word ORATORIO

The following 15 definitions were found. Click the dates to see the answer in context.
DateGridClueAuthor
Sunday, November 16, 200846DOpus with singingMerl Reagle
Friday, September 14, 200713DChurch pieceJohn Farmer
Friday, August 24, 200714A"Elijah" or "The Creation"Patrick Berry
Friday, November 19, 200435DSome Handel barsJay Leatherman
Saturday, February 21, 200429DHandel workBrendan Quigley and Patrick Berry
Tuesday, February 03, 200439DChoral workJoe Bower and Nancy Salomon
Wednesday, June 05, 200238DHaydn's "The Seasons," e.g.Richard Silvestri
Friday, July 20, 200112DChoir pieceJim Page
Saturday, August 22, 199860AScarlatti workDavid J. Kahn
Sunday, October 26, 199748DHandel's "Messiah," e.g.Cathy Millhauser
Friday, April 04, 199728AMendelssohn's "Elijah," e.g.Gerald R. Ferguson
Friday, March 14, 199715A"Messiah," e.g.Manny Nosowsky
Thursday, May 25, 199565AChoral pieceHarvey Estes
Thursday, November 24, 19949DHandel's "Messiah," e.g.Fran and Lou Sabin
Friday, October 07, 199415AHandel barsBryant White