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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

Terms - O

  • O
  • Ob.
  • obbligato
  • obbligatorio
  • ober
  • obligat
  • obligatoire
  • obligatory
  • obligé
  • oblique motion
  • oboe
  • oboe d'amore
  • oboe da caccia
  • ocarina
  • octatonic scale
  • octave
  • octave bass clef
  • octave clef
  • octave designation
  • octave treble clef
  • octavo
  • octet
  • octuple croche
  • ode
  • oeuvre
  • off-beat
  • Offertory
  • Office
  • Officer's Call
  • ohne
  • ohne Dämpfer
  • ohne Instrumente
  • Oktave
  • Oktavflöte
  • Oktavierende Schlüssel
  • old Roman chant
  • old-time music
  • oliphant
  • ondes martenot
  • one hundred and twenty-eighth note
  • one hundred and twenty-eighth rest
  • one-line
  • Op.
  • open
  • open fifth
  • open form
  • open roll
  • opera
  • opéra bouffe
  • opera buffa
  • opera comica
  • opéra comique
  • opera seria
  • opera-ballet
  • operetta
  • ophicleide
  • Opp.
  • opus
  • oral tradition
  • oratorio
  • orchestra
  • orchestra bells
  • orchestra pit
  • orchestration
  • ord.
  • ordinario
  • Ordinary
  • organ
  • organ point
  • organ verset
  • organal style
  • organistrum
  • organology
  • organum
  • ornament
  • ornamentation
  • orpharion
  • ossia
  • ostinato
  • ottava
  • ottava bassa
  • ottava rima
  • ottavino
  • ottoni
  • ouïe
  • outer voices
  • ouvert
  • oval
  • overblowing
  • overstrung
  • overtone
  • overture

oeuvre

urv-(ruh)

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[ French , opus ]

Definition

The French term for opus.

See Also

  • [Abbreviation] Op.
  • [Abbreviation] Opp.
  • [English] work
  • [German] Werk (n)
  • [Latin] opus

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