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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.
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".
Pages in category "Concert overtures" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1812 Overture; A.
An overture is incidental music that is played usually at the beginning of a film, play, opera, etc., before the action begins. It may be a complete work of music in itself or just a simple tune. In some cases it incorporates musical themes that are later repeated in other incidental music used during the performance.
The French overture is a musical form widely used in the Baroque period. Its basic formal division is into two parts, which are usually enclosed by double bars and repeat signs. Its basic formal division is into two parts, which are usually enclosed by double bars and repeat signs.
This is a list of musical genres within the context of classical music, organized according to the corresponding periods in which they arose or became common. Various terms can be used to classify a classical music composition, mainly including genre, form , compositional technique and style.
D 797, Music for Schauspiel Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern for alto, mixed choir and orchestra (1823, Overture and nine numbers; first published as Op. 26) D 918 , Opera Der Graf von Gleichen for four sopranos, two tenors, six basses, mixed choir and orchestra (1827, in two acts; unfinished – sketches of eleven numbers for Act I and nine ...
Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra is a 1985 Canadian short documentary film directed by Larry Weinstein. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]