Opus

usgb/ˈəʊpəs/
noun

A piece of music written by a composer or a set of pieces by a composer.

His final opus was a symphony he worked on for many years.
Visual representation of "opus" - A piece of music written by a composer or a set of pieces by a composer

Often appears as...

  • final opus
  • major opus

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Music Specificity

Opus refers to specific compositions, often numbered by the order of creation or publication.

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Beethoven's Opus 27, No. 2, is also known as the 'Moonlight Sonata'.
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Composer's Collection

An opus can represent individual pieces or an entire collection created by a composer.

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Mozart's operatic opuses are still celebrated today.
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