Overture Mnemonic
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overture
overture
/ˈəʊvətjʊə/
Examples
- The overture to the ballet is part of the concert repertoire.
- The article for concert overture is redirected to the symphonic poem.
- The overture is frequently heard on the symphonic concert stage.
- The overture is in ternary form.
- The curtain rises during the overture.
- The overture was written after the opera itself.
- The overture does include a lot of the main themes.
- The overture finishes with a virtuoso coda for the full orchestra.
- The Overture is played at key parts at the beginning and end of the film.
- The overture concludes with a triumphant reprise of the opening woodwind theme.
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
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something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
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a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
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"O + Venture. Opening a new venture with a musical introduction."
"Over + Pure. The orchestra starts with a pure opening melody."
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