What type of musical work is "Arche"?
Symphony
Oratorio
Solo Piano Piece
String Quartet
Answer
Oratorio is a large-scale musical work for voices, orchestra, and sometimes soloists. It typically tells a sacred or secular story through music and text, and is often performed in a concert setting. "Arche" is an oratorio composed by Luciano Berio in 1968. It is based on the text of the Genesis creation story, and features a wide range of vocal and instrumental techniques.
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