1) An approach to opera 2) Composition by Anton Bruckner 3) Composition in G minor 4) French word used in English 5) Introductory offer 6) It may be romantic 7) Music 8) Musical intro 9) Musical introduction 10) Musical prologue 11) Opera introduction 12) Operatic prelude 13) Oratorio opener, often
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1) Bid 2) Foreword 3) Intro 4) Introduction 5) Music 6) Offer 7) Opus 8) Prelude
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Overture (French ouverture, lit. `opening`; German Ouvertüre, Vorspiel, i.e., `prelude`, lit. `play before`) in music is the term originally applied to the instrumental introduction to an opera. During the early Romantic era, composers such as Beethoven and Mendelssohn began to use the term to refer to independent, self-existing instrumenta...
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[Bruckner] In 1862–63 Anton Bruckner composed the Overture in G minor (WAB 98). In contrast with the earlier Four Orchestral Pieces and the next Symphony in F minor, the Overture appears a much more mature work. Bruckner`s characteristics are already present: the opening subject with his octave interval in unison – as that of the main t...
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• A proposal; an offer; a proposition formally submitted for consideration, acceptance, or rejection. • (v. t.) To make an overture to; as, to overture a religious body on some subject. • A composition, for a full orchestra, designed as an introduction to an oratorio, opera, or ballet, or as an independent piece; -- called in t...
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musical composition, usually the orchestral introduction to a musical work (often dramatic), but also an independent instrumental work. Early operas ... [8 related articles]
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O'ver·ture transitive verb To make an overture to; as, to
overture a religious body on some subject.
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O'ver·ture [ Old French
overture , French
ouverture , from Old French
ovrir , French
ouvrir . See
Overt .]
1. An opening or aperture; a recess; a recess; a chamber. [ Obsolete]
Spenser. 'The cave's inmost
overture .'
Chapman. 2. Disclosure; discover...
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An overture is a piece of music for the opening of a concert. For a considerable period, overtures existed only in the form of a short instrumental introduction to an operatic work. Lully was the first to develop the overture to dimensions of importance, and the form originated by him was still further enlarged by Henry Purcell, George Frideric Han...
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French term meaning “opening”; orchestral music played at the beginning of many operas and other stage work; a concert overture is an independent composition.
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An orchestral introduction to an opera.
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A short orchestral work written to either introduce an opera or ballet, or to begin a concert programme.
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Opening, a musical introduction
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prelude noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; `training is a necessary preliminary to employment`; `drinks were the overture to dinner`
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advance noun a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; `she rejected his advances`
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In music, the opening piece of a concert or opera. It has two roles: settling the audience before the main music starts, and allowing the conductor and musicians to become acquainted with the acoustics of a concert auditorium. See also prelude. The use of an overture in opera began during the 17th century; the `Italian` overture c...
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The instrumental introduction to a musical drama or oratorio; often the overture presents themes or
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Introduction to an opera or other large musical work.
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a instrumental prelude to an Opera, play or Oratoria.
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An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera which often references musical ideas that the audience will hear throughout the opera.
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an orchestral composition forming a prelude to an opera or ballet.
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An elaborate piece of music played by the orchestra before the opera begins. In some cases it tells the story or introduces the themes of the opera, but sometimes it doesn’t have much to do with its opera.
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An orchestral piece several minutes in length played before the beginning of an opera. Usually, but not always, it contains some themes from the music of the opera.
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an instrumental composition intended as an introduction to an opera or other music theatre work
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a tentative suggestion to elicit the reactions of others
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