Overture



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 前奏曲, 序曲
• ［英］ n. 前奏曲, 序曲 ( a musical introduction to an opera)
• ［记］ o ( 出) +vert ( 转) +ure -> 从开头转出来 -> 序曲

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, literally, opening, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *opertura, alteration of Latin apertura — more at aperture
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. an initiative toward agreement or action ; proposal
  • b. something introductory ; prelude
• 2.
  • a. the orchestral introduction to a musical dramatic work
  • b. an orchestral concert piece written especially as a single movement in sonata form

II. transitive verb (-tured; -turing)

• Date: circa 1650
• 1. to put forward as an overture
• 2. to make or present an overture to

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