opera score
Staged vocal music written
An opera score is the written musical notation for an opera, containing all vocal parts, orchestral arrangements, and often stage directions.
A full score shows every instrument's part; a vocal score reduces the orchestra to piano accompaniment for rehearsal purposes.
The conductor studied the opera score for months before opening night.
- librettoOpera's written words
- ariaOperatic solo piece
- bel cantoElegant Italian vocal style
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
- conductorOne who directs musicians
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Vocal-free musical accompaniment
opera scorejazz improvisation
Spontaneous musical composition during performance
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