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  2. Overture - Wikipedia

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    Overture (from French ouverture, lit. "opening") is a music instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century. [1] 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.

  3. Category:Concert overtures - Wikipedia

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    This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1812 Overture; A. ... Overture di Ballo; Overture in A minor; Overture in C, "In Memoriam" Overture in E major and ...

  4. List of classical music sub-titles, nicknames and non-numeric ...

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    This is an alphabetically ordered list of sub-titles, nicknames and non-numeric titles that have been applied to classical music compositions of types that are normally identified only by some combination of number, key and catalogue number. These types of compositions include: symphony, concerto, sonata, and standard chamber music combinations ...

  5. Category:Overtures - Wikipedia

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    Musical overtures can be: Instrumental pieces that precede a stage production; One-movement pieces for concert performance or specific occasions (concert overtures); Baroque suites, in that case synonym to "Ouverture".

  6. List of compositions by Richard Wagner - Wikipedia

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    Concert Overture No. 1 in D minor (1831) 24: orchestral: Overture in E minor and incidental music to Raupach's König Enzio (1832; only the Overture survives) [4] 27: orchestral: Concert Overture No. 2 in C major (1832) [4] 37: orchestral: Overture and incidental music to Guido Theodor Apel's historic drama Columbus (1834-35; only the Overture ...

  7. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    A variety of musical terms are encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. Sometimes, the special musical meanings of these phrases differ from the original or current Italian meanings.

  8. List of compositions by Edward Elgar - Wikipedia

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    from music written 1867–71 1. Overture 2. Serenade 3. Minuet (Old Style) 4. Sun Dance 5. Fairy Pipers 6. Slumber Scene 7. Fairies and Giants: C. Lee Williams [2] — Novello 1b: 1908: The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2: orchestral: from music written 1867–71 1. March 2. The Little Bells (Scherzino) 3. Moths and Butterflies (Dance) 4. Fountain ...

  9. Category:Overtures by Ludwig van Beethoven - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Overtures by Ludwig van Beethoven" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.