Opus and Theme

Opus

Opus noun - A literary, musical, or artistic production.

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Theme and opus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Opus".

Theme noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Opus and theme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opus" instead a noun "Theme".

Nearby Word: thematic

lyrical	lyrical opus	lyrical theme
musical	musical opus	musical theme
special	special opus	special theme
original	original opus	original theme
Other adjectives: single, entire, new, major.

The ending music for Final Fantasy VI is often cited as Uematsu's magnum opus, as it takes new versions of every character theme, plus the main Final Fantasy theme (a total of fourteen pieces) and blends them together into a single 20 minute piece.

Source: Leitmotif / Video Games
Happily Failed Suicide: The theme of Art of Life, which is both the band's and Yoshiki's magnum opus and one of their most life-affirming songs.

Source: Music / X Japan
Quincy Jones, mainly remembered today for "Soul Bossa Nova" (the theme of the Austin Powers films) and the soundtrack to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, released his opus Back on the Block in 1989.

Source: Dream Team

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