Handel handled this well (8 letters)

{ Answer }

ORATORIO

{ Related Clues }

Choir piece
Choral piece
Choral work
"Christmas ___": Bach
"Christmas" or "Easter"
Church piece
"Elijah" or "The Creation"
Handel bars
A Handel composition
Handel composition
Handel forte
Handel specialty
Handel work
Handel's "Messiah"
"Israel in Egypt," for one
"Messiah," e.g.
Musical work
Opus with singing
Sacred piece
Scarlatti work
Handel's "Messiah," e.g.
Haydn's "The Seasons," e.g.
Mendelssohn's "Elijah," e.g.
Some Handel bars
Form handled well by Handel

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{ Notes }

The answer ORATORIO is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ORATORIO as a noun:

1. (cantata, oratorio) = a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text