description St. Peter (Benedict) Overview
St. Peter is an English oratorio by the German-born composer Julius Benedict, completed and performed in 1870. The work takes the apostle Peter as its central subject and presents episodes from his life through solo numbers, ensembles, and choral movements. It belongs to the nineteenth-century British oratorio tradition, in which biblical narratives were written for concert performance by vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
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Who composed the oratorio St. Peter?
St. Peter was composed by Julius Benedict, a German-born composer. The work was completed and performed in 1870.
What story does Julius Benedict's St. Peter tell?
The oratorio follows episodes from the life of the apostle Peter. It presents the subject through solo numbers, ensembles, and choral movements.
When was St. Peter first performed?
St. Peter was first performed in 1870. It belongs to the large English choral-oratorio tradition associated with the Victorian period.
What kind of work is Benedict's St. Peter?
It is an English oratorio for soloists, ensembles, and chorus. Its central subject is the apostle Peter rather than a fictional or allegorical character.
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