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means An overture is the orchestral introduction that opens an opera, ballet, or musical, or by extension any opening move meant to begin something — like a peace overture.
from From the French 'ouverture,' meaning 'an opening,' which traces back through Old French to the Latin 'apertura' — also an opening — and the verb 'aperire,' 'to open.' So at its root the overture is exactly that: the music that opens the door before the drama walks through. The same Latin family gave us 'aperture,' the opening in a camera.
- first move
- In diplomacy, the opening gesture that risks rejection
- musical preview
- Stitches the show's best tunes before they happen
- latecomers' curse
- Once played to silence chattering, gossiping audiences
- latin root
- From aperire, to open, like overt and aperture
- standalone star
- Some outlived their operas as concert favorites
for instance
william tell overture — rossini's 1829 composition famous for its galloping final section