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An ouverture is an introductory movement to a larger musical work. Ouverture, Ouvertüre, l'Ouverture, Louverture, or ''variation'', may also refer to: People * Toussaint Louverture (1743–1803), leader of the Haitian Revolution * Suzanne Simone Baptiste Louverture (1742–1816), wife of Toussaint l'Ouverture * Moyse Louveture (1733–1801; also called Moïse Hyacinthe L’Ouverture), Haitian Revolution military commander * Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (1932–2013), U.S. jazz musician Places * L'Ouverture International Airport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti * Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA * L'Ouverture Hospital, Franklin and Armfield Office, Alexandra, Virginia, USA Arts and entertainment * Ouverture (song), "Ouverture" (song), a 2003 song by Daft Punk off the album ''Daft Club'' * "Ouverture" (song), a 2008 track by Within Temptation off ''Black Symphony'' * ''Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre'', a Japanese anime cartoon TV show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouverture
Overture (from French ''ouverture'', "opening") in music was originally the instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century. 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. These were "at first undoubtedly intended to be played at the head of a programme". History 17th century The idea of an instrumental opening to opera existed during the 17th century. Peri's '' Euridice'' opens with a brief instrumental ritornello, and Monteverdi's ''L'Orfeo'' (1607) opens with a toccata, in this case a fanfare for muted trumpets. More important, however, was the prologue, which comprised sung dialogue between allegorical characters which introduced the overarching themes of the stories depicted. French overture As a musical form, however, the French overture first appears in the court ballet a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |