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noun • orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio • something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | Opera overture | ||||||
noun • something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows • music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera verb • serve as a prelude or opening to • play as a prelude | ||||||||
| 30% | 8 | Orchestral prelude to an opera | ||||||
noun • A symphony. • A piece or music serving as an overture, interlude or ritornello. • A small symphony orchestra. | ||||||||
Prelude To An Opera Crossword Clue
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OVERTURE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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OVERTURE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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