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== 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> | |||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_77546" /> == | |||
<p> 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. </p> | <p> 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. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_150628"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/opera Opera from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_77546"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/opera Opera from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_77546"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/opera Opera from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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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.
