Okay, what's the difference between a symphony and an opus? Anyone?
Sorry, I'm an idiot...
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Symphony: A symphony is an extended piece of music for orchestra, especially one in the form of a sonata.
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Opus: Opus is a Latin word for work. The plural of opus is opera.
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Hope that helps.
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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# 2
Did this question stem from the movie "Mr. Holland's Opus"?
That's the only time I've ever heard anyone say opus.
That's the only time I've ever heard anyone say opus.
Sometimes I hit notes only dogs can hear.
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Originally posted by Pantallica1Y'mean you don't remember a certain big-beaked penguin that used to hang around with Bill The Cat in Bloom County?
... That's the only time I've ever heard anyone say opus.
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I believe..an opus means a lifetime collection of a composers work.
You always hear stuff like "Bach Sonata in Aminor, opus #117"
You always hear stuff like "Bach Sonata in Aminor, opus #117"
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A Opus means a musical work. Like chris said sonato in Bb. Op,#143. Op. is short for opus, and this would mean that this is 143 piece of music this composer has written.
"My whole life is a dark room...ONE BIG DARK ROOM" - a.f.i.
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Originally posted by LordathestringsOriginally posted by Pantallica1Y'mean you don't remember a certain big-beaked penguin that used to hang around with Bill The Cat in Bloom County?
... That's the only time I've ever heard anyone say opus.
LOL! I totally forgot about Bloom County! I loved that strip... don't know what happened to it, though. It was so quirky!
Back to the real question, though...
It would seem to me that a symphony is an opus (or a work), but an opus is not necessarily a symphony.
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