Difference between revisions of "Opera"
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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_150628" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_150628" /> == | ||
<p> (1): (n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama. </p> <p> (2): (n.) The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music. </p> <p> (3): (n.) The house where operas are exhibited. </p> <p> (4): (pl.) of [[Opus]] </p> | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) The house where operas are exhibited. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' pl.) of [[Opus]] </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_77546" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_77546" /> == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:49, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.
(2): ( n.) The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music.
(3): ( n.) The house where operas are exhibited.
(4): ( pl.) of Opus
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
A drama set to music and acted and sung to the accompaniment of a full orchestra, of which there are several kinds according as they are grave, comic, or romantic.
