Question

an example of sacred music is the:

a. concerto

b. suite

c. fugue

d. oratorio

Explanation:

Sacred music is related to religious or spiritual themes. An oratorio is a large - scale musical work, typically with a religious theme, often performed in a concert setting and telling a religious story (e.g., Handel's "Messiah" is an oratorio). A concerto is a musical composition for a solo instrument and orchestra, usually secular. A suite is a set of musical pieces, often secular (like dance suites). A fugue is a contrapuntal musical composition technique, and while it can be used in sacred music, the oratorio is a more direct and typical example of a genre of sacred music among these options.

Answer:

D. Oratorio