Oratorio Collection

Liszt conducting in Budapest
Franzi Liszt conducting his new Oratorio at Budapest, Hungary, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Joseph Haydn / Creation
JOSEPH HAYDN Austrian musician and composer communing with nature, with a quotation from his oratorio, The Creation, below

Cover of the first edition for Elijah, 19th century (engraving)
3118663 Cover of the first edition for Elijah, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cover of the first edition for Elijah, an oratorio written by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) a German composer

Performance of M. Gounod's "Mors Et Vita" before the Queen at the Albert Hall, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Performance of M. Gounod's "Mors Et Vita" before the Queen at the Albert Hall, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Interior of St. George's Hall, Liverpool, from the South - Performance of the First Oratorio, 1854. Inauguration of building designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes

The clock tower of the San Rocco oratory in the "Piazza Garibaldi" main square of the historical cask of Lerici, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy

Sir Edward Elgar, English composer
Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), English composer at the time of the performance of his oratorio The Dream of Gerontius at the Worcester Music Festival. 1905

DDE-90032111
Candles in interior of Oratorio di San Giovanni church in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 09/02/2008

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655029 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco)
2655013 Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

The Last Supper, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655042 The Last Supper, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Madonna enthroned with the Saints Augustine and Severus, Oratory of the Crucifix
6263034 Madonna enthroned with the Saints Augustine and Severus, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco) by Italian School

St. Christopher, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco)
6263036 St. Christopher, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco) by Italian School, (14th century); Abbey of Saint Severo & Martirio, Orvieto, Umbria

Escape to Egypt, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655039 Escape to Egypt, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655038 Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Annunciation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655043 Annunciation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Christ among the Doctors, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655041 Christ among the Doctors, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Flagellation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655037 Flagellation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Crucifixion, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655032 Crucifixion, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655019 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Annunciation, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco)
6263042 Annunciation, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco) by Italian School, (13th century); Abbey of Saint Severo & Martirio, Orvieto, Umbria

Temptations of Jesus, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655036 Temptations of Jesus, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655034 Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655014 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Franz Liszt conducting the Performance of his New Oratorio at Pesth (engraving)
1610587 Franz Liszt conducting the Performance of his New Oratorio at Pesth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Muslim man performing his ablutions before prayer, washing his hands in a bowl of water. A servant pours water and another offers a towel. Musulmano che fa abluzione

Covent Garden Theatre, 1808, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London
GHL22973 Covent Garden Theatre, 1808, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London engraved by J. Bluck (fl.1791-1831) (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T. (1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C

Cartoon, Little birds who can sing and don t sing must not be surprised if they have to pay fifty pounds sometimes. John Sims Reeves (1821-1900), operatic, oratorio and ballad singer

Die Zerstorung Jerusalems (colour litho)
3643482 Die Zerstorung Jerusalems (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Zerstorung Jerusalems)

The Musical Group (engraving)
3099362 The Musical Group (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Musical Group. A Chorus of Singers)

Music cover, Half Hours with the Oratorios and other Sacred Compositions, by George Frederick West. 19th century

Handel composing the Hallelujah Chorus

John Braham, English tenor opera singer
John Braham (c.1774-1856), legendary English tenor opera and oratorio singer. circa 1820s

Oratorio de la Bonanova, Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain
Oratorio de la Bonanova, an oratory or sanctuary in Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain. Date: circa 1903

The Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving)
1103243 The Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving) by Dower, John (fl.c.1845-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-Avon)

Original score of the beginning of the symphony accompaning the entry of Alcides in
KDC441045 Original score of the beginning of the symphony accompaning the entry of Alcides in Tobias Smolletts play Alcestes, set to music by Handel between 27 December

Ten O Clock PM: An oratorio at Exeter Hall (engraving)
611088 Ten O Clock PM: An oratorio at Exeter Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ten O Clock PM)

Musicians (engraving)
611024 Musicians (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musicians); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Elizabeth Billington (1768-1818) as St. Cecilia, engraved by James Ward (1769-1859)
DEC84565 Elizabeth Billington (1768-1818) as St. Cecilia, engraved by James Ward (1769-1859), 1803 (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 64x41 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection

Robert Watkins Mills (chromolitho)
666924 Robert Watkins Mills (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Watkins Mills)

Mrs Billington as St. Cecilia (coloured engraving) (see also 84565)
CWA123976 Mrs Billington as St. Cecilia (coloured engraving) (see also 84565) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London, UK; eWestminister Archives; English

Mr Austin Dobsons "Hogarth"(engraving)
1592229 Mr Austin Dobsons " Hogarth" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Austin Dobsons " Hogarth")

The Queen at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, at the Performance of Gounods Oratorio
1623186 The Queen at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, at the Performance of Gounods Oratorio, " Mors et Vita" (engraving) by Forestier

Musical instruments (colour litho)
2795461 Musical instruments (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musical instruments)

Portrait of Joannes Carestini (c. 1705-60), Italian castrato
DEC84568 Portrait of Joannes Carestini (c.1705-60), Italian castrato, engraved by John Faber (1684-1756), 1735 (engraving) by Knapton

Portrait of Giusto Ferdinando Tenducci (c. 1735-90), Italian castrato
DEC84560 Portrait of Giusto Ferdinando Tenducci (c.1735-90), Italian castrato, engraved by William Dickinson (1746-1823), 1782 (engraving) by Beach

Portrait of George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) with a copy of the Messiah, c
DEC84554 Portrait of George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) with a copy of the Messiah, c.1749 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 20x16.5 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection

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Oratorio: A Musical Journey Through Time and Emotion In the grand city of Budapest, under the watchful eye of Liszt himself, the enchanting world comes to life, and is a genre that transcends time and space, weaving together powerful narratives with heavenly melodies. One cannot speak without mentioning Joseph Haydn's masterpiece, "The Creation. " With Liszt conducting in Budapest, this monumental work takes on a new dimension. The orchestra resonates with celestial beauty as it depicts the birth of our universe and all its wonders. Across the English Channel, Sir Edward Elgar emerges as a prominent figure in oratorio composition. His works evoke deep emotions and stir the soul. Just like his predecessors before him, Elgar uses music to tell stories that touch our hearts and leave an indelible mark on our spirits. But let us not forget Franz Joseph Haydn himself - a true pioneer in this art form. As his orchestra plays "The Creation, " we are transported back in time to witness divine moments unfold before our eyes. We see woman asleep and dreaming on a Christmas card; her dreams filled with visions from biblical tales such as Herod's Massacre of Innocents. As we delve deeper into history through frescoes depicting Death standing on sarcophagi where popes and emperors lie, we realize that oratorios have always been intertwined with human existence. From triumphs to tragedies, they capture both joyous celebrations like The Last Supper to solemn scenes like Madonna enthroned with saints Augustine and Severus. Even St. Christopher finds his place within these ancient walls - his image painted upon frescoes adorning Oratory of Crucifix from centuries past. These artworks serve as reminders that oratorios have stood the test of time; their power enduring throughout generations. So let us immerse ourselves in this musical journey through time - where melodies intertwine with stories of love, loss, and redemption.