mid-13c., "opening, aperture;" early 15c. as "an introductory proposal," from Old French overture "opening; proposal" (Modern French ouverture), from Latin apertura " [..]

Introduction to an opera or other large musical work.

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orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio preliminary: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary t [..]

n. An instrumental prelude to an opera, oratorio, or ballet.

in film terms, a pre-credits or opening credits musical selection that sets the mood and theme for the upcoming film Examples: Most musicals feature an overture (during or before the opening credits) [..]

In music, the instrumental introduction to an opera, played by the orchestra before the curtain rises.

An introductory movement for orchestra intended to introduce an opera, oratorio, or other dramatic vocal composition by presenting themes to be heard later in the composition. Also, an independent com [..]

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(n) orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio(n) something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows(n) a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions [..]

A piece of music for the opening of a concert. To “make an overture to a person” is to be the first to make an advance either towards a reconciliation or an acquaintance. (French, ou [..]

a instrumental prelude to an Opera, play or Oratoria.

French term meaning “opening”; orchestral music played at the beginning of many operas and other stage work; a concert overture is an independent composition.

Instrumental composition intended to introduce an opera or other dramatic vocal work, or instrumental suite. Since the 19th century, a composition similar to a dramatic overture, but intended for inde [..]

The seventeenth century opera overture, also known as sinfonia. The sinfonia was established as an introduction to the opera by A. Scarlatti. It has differences in Italian and French style. The French [..]

A self-contained orchestral piece preceding a stage work or multi-movement vocal work.

an instrumental introduction to an opera, oratorio, cantata, suite (or similar instrumental work). Eighteenth-century overtures were of two distinct styles: Italian and French.

A song used to open a musical; it almost always consists of a medley of good bits from the other songs in the show. Some musicals don't have overtures, and a few overtures incorporate bits of cut [..]

An instrumental piece that precedes a dramatic work such as an opera (some overtures are nevertheless independent compositions).

The short orchestral piece of music at the beginning of an opera, musical or oratorio is called the overture. It warns the audience that the performance is about to begin.

An introduction to the opera played by the orchestra

Instrumental composition intended to introduce an opera or other dramatic vocal work, or instrumental suite. Since the 19th century, a composition similar to a dramatic overture, but intended for independent concert performance.

Introductory musical piece played before a musical, which contains many of the musical motifs and themes of the score.

(obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber.en|coda