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Jephte
Jephte (Jephthah) is a Latin oratorio by Italian composer Giacomo Carissimi, believed to have been composed around 1649. The work is based on the biblical story of Jephthah from the Book of Judges, who vows to sacrifice the first thing he sees after returning from battle, only to be greeted by his daughter. The oratorio is particularly renowned for its concluding lament, "Plorate filiae Israel" (W...
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Baltazar
Baltazar is a Latin oratorio by Italian composer Giacomo Carissimi based on the biblical account of Belshazzar’s feast in the Book of Daniel. The drama centers on the king’s sacrilegious banquet, the mysterious writing that appears during the feast, and the interpretation of the warning that follows. Carissimi uses solo declamation, dialogue, and chorus to give the episode a concentrated theatrica...
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