Handel's Anniversary 2

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having all the qualities of something that is at its most complete or advanced stage
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full-blown
the expense of mounting full-blown operas pitched him into financial crisis.
if something such as power, influence, or a feeling ____s, it becomes gradually less strong or less important
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wane
the public’s waning appetite for the Italian variety
not performed on a stage before
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unstaged
oratorios: musical dramas mostly based on a biblical text, unstaged and, crucially, sung in English.
to arrange for a concert, play etc to take place, or to perform in it
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put on
They were much cheaper to put on than operas;
the 40 days before Easter when some Christians eat less food or stop doing something that they enjoy
Pol. Wielki Post
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Lent
they could be performed during Lent, when operas were forbidden
to enjoy something without worrying about whether it is good, true
Pol. wziąć coś za dobrą monetę
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lap up
the audiences mostly lapped them up
a bad habit
Pol. wada, przywara
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vice
His one vice was a huge appetite for food and drink
to affect someone or something in an unpleasant way, and make them suffer
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afflict
he died blind and afflicted by various ailments,
an illness that is not very serious
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ailment
he died blind and afflicted by various ailments,
something that you say, do, or give in order to express your respect or admiration for someone
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tribute
The tributes just kept coming
informal a book or film that is very good or successful
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blockbuster
enormous orchestras and choirs were assembled for a blockbuster series of concerts.
remarks, behaviour etc that are ____ are so extreme or unreasonable that they seem stupid or offensive
Pol. skrajny, przesadzony
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over-the-top
The Victorians went even further over the top.
the most exciting or important part of a story or experience, which usually comes near the end
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climax
Handel-worship reached a climax in a series of festivals
to include or show something as a special or important part of something, or to be included as an important part
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feature
A “Messiah” in 1883 featured 4,500 singers
having a thick liquid quality like soup, emotional or sentimental
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soupy
A “Messiah” in 1883 featured a soupy sound that Handel had never intended.
a group of people who sing together:
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choir
enormous choirs were assembled
the process of becoming more important or powerful:
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rise
the rise of the countertenor
easy to recognize:
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recognisable
The operas were left barely recognisable.

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