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What (who) is ouverture - definition

INSTRUMENTAL INTRODUCTION TO ANY MUSICAL PIECE
Ouverture; Overtures; Concert overture; Ouvertures

overture         
¦ noun
1. an orchestral piece at the beginning of a musical work.
an independent orchestral composition in one movement.
2. an introduction to something more substantial.
3. an approach made with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'aperture'): from OFr., from L. apertura 'aperture'.
overture         
n.
musical introduction
1) to compose; perform, play an overture
2) an overture to
introductory proposal
3) to make an overture; to make overtures to
4) to spurn smb.'s overtures
Overture         
Overture (from French ouverture, "opening") in music was originally the instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century. During the early Romantic era, composers such as Beethoven and Mendelssohn composed overtures which were independent, self-existing instrumental, programmatic works that foreshadowed genres such as the symphonic poem.

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Overture

Overture (from French ouverture, lit. "opening") in music was originally the instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century. During the early Romantic era, composers such as Beethoven and Mendelssohn composed overtures which were independent, self-existing instrumental, programmatic works that foreshadowed genres such as the symphonic poem. These were "at first undoubtedly intended to be played at the head of a programme".