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The New Grove Dictionary of Opera is an encyclopedia
Encyclopedia

An encyclopedia is a comprehensive written compendium that holds information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
 of opera
Opera

Opera is an Performing arts in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work which combines a text and a musical score. Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition....
, considered to be one of the best general reference sources on the subject. It is the largest work on opera in English, and in its printed form, amounts to 5448 pages in four volumes.

First published in 1992, it was edited by Stanley Sadie
Stanley Sadie

Stanley Sadie Order of the British Empire was a leading United Kingdom musicology, music critic, and editor. He was editor of the sixth edition of the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians , which was published as the first edition of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians....
 with contributions from over 1,300 scholars. There are 11,000 articles in total, covering over 2900 composers and 1800 operas.






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The New Grove Dictionary of Opera is an encyclopedia
Encyclopedia

An encyclopedia is a comprehensive written compendium that holds information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
 of opera
Opera

Opera is an Performing arts in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work which combines a text and a musical score. Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition....
, considered to be one of the best general reference sources on the subject. It is the largest work on opera in English, and in its printed form, amounts to 5448 pages in four volumes.

First published in 1992, it was edited by Stanley Sadie
Stanley Sadie

Stanley Sadie Order of the British Empire was a leading United Kingdom musicology, music critic, and editor. He was editor of the sixth edition of the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians , which was published as the first edition of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians....
 with contributions from over 1,300 scholars. There are 11,000 articles in total, covering over 2900 composers and 1800 operas. Appendices including an index of role names and an index of incipit
Incipit

The incipit of a text, such as a poem, song, or book, is its first few words or opening line. In music it can also refer to the opening notes of a composition....
s of aria
Aria

An aria in music was originally any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer. The term is now used almost exclusively to describe a self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment....
s, ensemble
Musical ensemble

A musical ensemble is a group of two or more musicians who perform instrumental or vocal music. In each musical style different norms have developed for the sizes and composition of different ensembles, and for the repertoire of songs or musical works that these ensembles perform....
s, and opera pieces.

The dictionary is available online, together with The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.

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