a large-scale, usually narrative musical work for orchestra and voices, typically on a sacred theme, performed without costume, scenery, or action. Well-known examples include Bach's
清唱剧,神剧(著名的例子包括巴赫的《圣诞清唱》,亨德尔的《弥赛亚》以及海顿的《创世记》)。
"Italian, from ecclesiastical Latin