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prelude in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Prelude may refer to: Prelude (music), a musical form Prelude (band), an English-based folk band Prelude Records
Prelude
Autobiographical poem by William Wordsworth
The Prelude or, Growth of a Poet's Mind; An Autobiographical Poem is an autobiographical poem in blank verse by the English poet William Wordsworth. Intended
The_Prelude
Motor vehicle
The Honda Prelude (Japanese: ホンダ・プレリュード, Hepburn: Honda Pureryūdo) is a sport compact car produced by the Japanese company Honda. It was produced over
Honda_Prelude
European technology demonstration satellites
PRELUDE is a future space mission for technology demonstration of operations needed for on-orbit satellite servicing and active space debris removal.
PRELUDE
Floating liquefied natural gas platform
Prelude FLNG is a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) platform owned by Shell plc and built by the Technip–Samsung Consortium (TSC) in South Korea for
Prelude_FLNG
Piano works by Frédéric Chopin
of preludes for piano solo. His collection of 24 Preludes, Op. 28, covers all major and minor keys. In addition, Chopin wrote three other preludes: a
Preludes_(Chopin)
Standalone or limited series comic books
Thor: Avengers (2011), The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week (2012), The Avengers Initiative (2012), The Avengers Prelude: Black Widow Strikes (2012), and
Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-in comics
Marvel_Cinematic_Universe_tie-in_comics
German pop girl group
The Preluders were a pop girl group from Germany. The original group comprised singers Tertia Botha, Miriam Cani, Anh-Thu Doan, Rebecca Miro, and Anne
Preluders
2024 studio album by the Last Dinner Party
Prelude to Ecstasy is the debut studio album by the English indie rock band the Last Dinner Party, released on 2 February 2024 by Island Records. It was
Prelude_to_Ecstasy
Collection of keyboard music by J.S. Bach
The Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 846–893, consists of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach
The_Well-Tempered_Clavier
Musical work and musical form
A prelude (German: Präludium or Vorspiel; Latin: praeludium; French: prélude; Italian: preludio; Russian: прелюдия) is a short piece of music, the form
Prelude_(music)
2014 fan-made film set in the Star Trek universe
Prelude to Axanar (working title: Star Trek: Prelude to Axanar, and long title: The Four Years War Part III: Prelude to Axanar) is a 2014 fan-made short
Prelude_to_Axanar
Preludes written by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Six Little Preludes (BWV 933-938) are a group of preludes written by the composer Johann Sebastian Bach for harpsichord. They are all short, pedagogical
Six_Little_Preludes_(Bach)
1893 composition by Erik Satie
The Prélude d'Eginhard (Prelude to Eginhard) is an 1893 composition for solo piano by Erik Satie. It is a notable example of his "Rosicrucian" or "mystic"
Prélude_d'Eginhard
1839 piano composition by Frédéric Chopin
The Prelude Op. 28, No. 15, by Frédéric Chopin, known as the "Raindrop" prelude, is one of the 24 Chopin preludes. It is one of Chopin's most famous works
Prelude, Op. 28, No. 15 (Chopin)
Prelude,_Op._28,_No._15_(Chopin)
Keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846, is a keyboard composition written by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book
Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_C_major,_BWV_846
Topics referred to by the same term
Prelude to a Kiss may refer to: Prelude to a Kiss (album), 1958 concept album by Mel Tormé Prelude to a Kiss (play), 1988 play by Craig Lucas Prelude
Prelude_to_a_Kiss
1942 mural by John Steuart Curry
Tragic Prelude is a mural painted by the American artist John Steuart Curry for the Kansas State Capitol building in Topeka, Kansas. It is located on
Tragic_Prelude
Topics referred to by the same term
Prelude in C may refer to: Prelude in C major (disambiguation) Prelude in C minor (disambiguation) Prelude in C-sharp minor (disambiguation) All pages
Prelude_in_C
Book by Bodie and Brock Thoene
Vienna Prelude is the first book of the Zion Covenant historical fiction series by Bodie and Brock Thoene. It won the ECPA Gold Medallion Award after
Vienna_Prelude
Security information and event management software
Free and open-source software portal Prelude SIEM is a security information and event management (SIEM) tool. Prelude SIEM is a tool for IT security that
Prelude_SIEM
Keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 855, is the 10th prelude and fugue for keyboard (harpsichord) in the first book of The Well Tempered Clavier, composed
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 855
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_E_minor,_BWV_855
Collection of organ compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach
its opening and closing movements—the prelude and "St Anne" fugue in E♭ major, BWV 552—are 21 chorale preludes, BWV 669–689, setting two parts of the
Clavier-Übung_III
2003 American short film
The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (also known simply as Turbo Charged Prelude) is a 2003 American short film directed by Philip G. Atwell
The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious
The_Turbo_Charged_Prelude_for_2_Fast_2_Furious
English alternative rock band
subsequently winning the BBC Sound of 2024 poll. Their debut studio album, Prelude to Ecstasy, was released on 2 February 2024 and debuted at number one on
The_Last_Dinner_Party
1973 studio album by Deodato
Prelude is the eighth studio album by Brazilian keyboardist Eumir Deodato, released in 1973. With the signature track "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)"
Prelude_(Deodato_album)
American fertility clinics
Prelude Fertility is a network of fertility clinics in the United States that offer fertility services including in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg donation
Prelude_Fertility
2022 Japanese animated film by Yoshihide Ibata
Fruits Basket: Prelude (Japanese: フルーツバスケット－prelude－, Hepburn: Furūtsu Basuketto－Pureryūdo－) is a 2022 Japanese animated film based on Natsuki Takaya's
Fruits_Basket:_Prelude
1865 opera by Richard Wagner
Its advanced harmony, immediately announced by the Tristan chord of its prelude, marks a defining moment in the evolution of music, characterized by unprecedented
Tristan_und_Isolde
1992 film
Prelude to a Kiss is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film directed by Norman René and starring Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, and Sydney Walker. The movie follows
Prelude_to_a_Kiss_(film)
19th-century compilation of short pieces
Little Preludes performed on harpsichord by Gérard Janot: No. 2 (BWV 939) Prelude in C major No. 3 (BWV 999) Prelude in C minor No. 5 (BWV 926) Prelude in
Twelve_Little_Preludes
American record label
Prelude Records was a New York–based independent record label that was active from 1977 to 1986. At one time, François Kevorkian held an A&R position
Prelude_Records
Ingest and logging software application
Adobe Prelude was an ingest and logging software application for tagging media with metadata for searching, post-production workflows, and footage lifecycle
Adobe_Prelude
2016 studio album by Kansas
The Prelude Implicit is the fifteenth studio album by American progressive rock band Kansas, released in September 2016. It is their third studio album
The_Prelude_Implicit
Symphonic poem by Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune (L. 86), known in English as Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, is a symphonic poem for orchestra by Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Prélude_à_l'après-midi_d'un_faune
English-based vocal harmony group, formed in 1970
Prelude are an English-based vocal harmony group, who in their most famous line-up consisted of Brian Hume (vocals, guitar), his wife Irene Hume (vocals)
Prelude_(band)
Topics referred to by the same term
Prelude in C minor may refer to: Prelude in C minor, by Johann Sebastian Bach, from the Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 847, from Book I of The Well-Tempered
Prelude_in_C_minor
Dirt late model race in Rossburg, Ohio
The Prelude to the Dream (also known as Prelude to the World in 2006 and 2009) was a dirt late model race held at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from
Prelude_to_the_Dream
1950 film
Prelude to Glory (French: Prélude à la gloire) is a 1950 French drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Roberto Benzi, Paul Bernard and Jean
Prelude_to_Glory
1955 orchestral work by Igor Stravinsky
The Greeting Prelude is an orchestral work composed in 1955 by Igor Stravinsky. Its origins can be traced back to an incident that occurred during a rehearsal
Greeting_Prelude
Manga by Osamu Tezuka
Rainbow Prelude (虹のプレリュード, Niji no Pureryūdo) is a manga by Osamu Tezuka, and also the name of one of his books in Kodansha's line of "Osamu Tezuka Manga
Rainbow_Prelude
1947 novel by Arthur C. Clarke
Prelude to Space is a science fiction novel written by British author Arthur C. Clarke in 1947. It appeared for the first time in 1951 as a paperback
Prelude_to_Space
2017 EP by April
Prelude is the third Korean extended play by South Korean girl group April. Released on January 4, 2017 by DSP Media and distributed by LOEN Entertainment
Prelude_(EP)
The Sheaffer Prelude fountain pens, rollerball pens and ballpoints are a line of writing instruments made by the Sheaffer Pen Company. The pen is made
Sheaffer_Prelude
Piano composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C♯ minor (Russian: Прелюдия, romanized: Prelyudiya), Op. 3, No. 2, is one of the composer's most famous compositions
Prelude in C-sharp minor (Rachmaninoff)
Prelude_in_C-sharp_minor_(Rachmaninoff)
Piano compositions by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Ten Preludes, Op. 23, is a set of ten preludes for solo piano, composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1901 and 1903. This set includes the famous Prelude in
Preludes, Op. 23 (Rachmaninoff)
Preludes,_Op._23_(Rachmaninoff)
Organ pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes, BWV 651–668, are a set of chorale preludes for organ prepared by Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig in his final decade
Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes
Great_Eighteen_Chorale_Preludes
1942 film by Frank Capra, Anatole Litvak
Prelude to War is the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight film series commissioned by the Office of War Information (OWI) and George C. Marshall
Prelude_to_War
Piano Composition by Frédéric Chopin
Prelude Op. 28, No. 4 in E minor Porticodoro / SmartCGArt Media Productions - Steinway Piano Problems playing this file? See media help. The Prelude Op
Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4 (Chopin)
Prelude,_Op._28,_No._4_(Chopin)
Topics referred to by the same term
Prelude in C major may refer to: Prelude in C major, Op. 11, No. 1, by Alexander Scriabin Prelude in C major, by Johann Sebastian Bach, from the Prelude
Prelude_in_C_major
Set of piano pieces by Sergei Rachmaninoff
earlier Prelude in C♯ minor, Op. 3/2, and 10 Preludes, Op. 23, to complete the full set of 24 Preludes in all 24 major and minor keys. Prelude in G♯ minor
Preludes, Op. 32 (Rachmaninoff)
Preludes,_Op._32_(Rachmaninoff)
Piano Composition by Frédéric Chopin
The Prelude Op. 28, No. 16, the "Hades" prelude, by Frédéric Chopin, is considered by many to be the most difficult of the Chopin preludes. Hans von Bülow
Prelude, Op. 28, No. 16 (Chopin)
Prelude,_Op._28,_No._16_(Chopin)
1918 short story by Katherine Mansfield
"Prelude" is a short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published by the Hogarth Press in July 1918, after Virginia Woolf encouraged her to finish
Prelude_(short_story)
Classical pieces for solo piano
Rachmaninoff wrote a number of preludes, all for solo piano. His most important works in this genre are the 24 preludes that cover all 24 major and minor
Preludes_(Rachmaninoff)
Set of preludes by Alexander Scriabin
Alexander Scriabin's 24 Preludes, Op. 11 is a set of preludes composed in the course of eight years between 1888–96, being also one of Scriabin's first
24 Preludes, Op. 11 (Scriabin)
24_Preludes,_Op._11_(Scriabin)
1988 novel by Isaac Asimov
Prelude to Foundation is a novel by American writer Isaac Asimov, published in 1988. It is one of two prequels to the Foundation series. For the first
Prelude_to_Foundation
Festival in Kennebunkport, Maine
Christmas Prelude is an annual festival in Kennebunkport, Maine, United States, coinciding with the unofficial start of the winter holiday shopping season
Christmas_Prelude
Catalogue of J.S. Bach's compositions
– Prelude in C minor BWV 922 – Prelude in A minor BWV 923 – Prelude in B minor BWV 923a – Prelude in A minor (variant of BWV 923) BWV 924 – Prelude in
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis
Piano pieces by Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy's Préludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times
Préludes_(Debussy)
2011 space trading and combat simulator
X3: Albion Prelude is a space trading and combat simulator by German developer Egosoft and is the fifth game in their X series. An add-on to 2008's X3:
X3:_Albion_Prelude
2012 video game
Orion: Prelude is a first-person shooter and online cooperative multiplayer game, developed and published by Spiral Game Studios for Microsoft Windows
Orion:_Prelude
2008 studio album by Ambrose Akinmusire
Prelude... to Cora is the debut studio album by American jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. It was released by Fresh Sound New Talent. Akinmusire composed
Prelude..._to_Cora
1st episode of the 4th season of The Righteous Gemstones
"Prelude" is the first episode of the fourth season of the American dark comedy crime television series The Righteous Gemstones. It is the 28th overall
Prelude (The Righteous Gemstones)
Prelude_(The_Righteous_Gemstones)
The Prelude in D major, Op. 23 No. 4 is a 1903 composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff. It is part of Rachmaninoff's Ten Preludes, Op. 23. The prelude is in
Prelude in D major (Rachmaninoff)
Prelude_in_D_major_(Rachmaninoff)
Piano composition by Frédéric Chopin
The Prelude Op. 28, No. 20, in C minor by Frédéric Chopin was dubbed the "Funeral March" by Hans von Bülow but is commonly known as the "Chord Prelude" due
Prelude, Op. 28, No. 20 (Chopin)
Prelude,_Op._28,_No._20_(Chopin)
Unmeasured or non-measured prelude is a prelude in which the duration of each note is left to the performer. Typically the term is used for 17th century
Unmeasured_prelude
Period of heightened diplomatic tensions
Venezuela Greenland crisis 2026 Cuban crisis 2026 Iran war Prelude to the Iraq War Prelude to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Jana Choukeir, Ahmed
Prelude_to_the_2026_Iran_war
2022 Japanese anime television series
Pictures and directed by Yuki Watanabe. The first season, titled Arknights: Prelude to Dawn, aired from October to December 2022. A second season, titled Arknights:
Arknights_(TV_series)
Collection of works for keyboard and pedal
The Eight Short Preludes and Fugues (also Eight Little Preludes and Fugues), BWV 553–560, are a collection of works for keyboard and pedal formerly attributed
Eight Short Preludes and Fugues
Eight_Short_Preludes_and_Fugues
1938 novel by Leslie Charteris
Prelude for War is a mystery novel by Leslie Charteris featuring his Robin Hood-inspired crime fighter, Simon Templar, alias "The Saint". The book was
Prelude_for_War
Keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 847, is a keyboard composition written by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the second prelude and fugue in the first
Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 847
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_C_minor,_BWV_847
Prelude to Exile is a 1936 American play by William J. McNally. Prelude to Exile at Playbill Prelude to Exile at IBDB "PHILADELPHIA SEES 'PRELUDE TO EXILE';
Prelude_to_Exile
British comedy science fiction programme
Pond Comics, collaborated to produce the spin-off webcomic Red Dwarf: Prelude to Nanarchy. Working together under the name "Grant Naylor", the creators
Red_Dwarf
Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro in E♭ major, BWV 998, is a musical composition written by Johann Sebastian Bach for Lute or Harpsichord. The piece was written
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat major, BWV 998
Prelude,_Fugue_and_Allegro_in_E-flat_major,_BWV_998
The Prelude is a small sailing yacht, designed by Ian Proctor and built by Ridgeway Marine initially and later by Pegasus. The prelude is available in
Prelude_(yacht)
1961 string quartet composition
Prelude, sometimes also entitled Prelude for String Quartet, is a prelude for string quartet by Japanese composer Toshiro Mayuzumi. It was completed in
Prelude_(Mayuzumi)
Cello suites by Johann Sebastian Bach
cello solo without bass). As usual in a Baroque musical suite, after the prelude which begins each suite, all the other movements are based around baroque
Cello_Suites_(Bach)
2014 poetry collection by Saeed Jones
Prelude to Bruise is a 2014 poetry collection by American author Saeed Jones, published by Coffee House Press on September 9, 2014. Publishers Weekly
Prelude_to_Bruise
Type of musical composition
In music, a chorale prelude or chorale setting is a short liturgical composition for organ using a chorale tune as its basis. It was a predominant style
Chorale_prelude
2019 video game
NBA 2K20 is a 2019 basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. Based on the National Basketball Association (NBA), it is the
NBA_2K20
English Romantic poet (1770–1850)
Ballads (1798). Wordsworth's magnum opus is generally considered to be The Prelude, a semi-autobiographical poem of his early years that he revised and expanded
William_Wordsworth
Keyboard composition by J. S. Bach
The Prelude and Fugue in E♭ major, BWV 852, is a keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the seventh prelude and fugue in the first book
Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 852
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_E-flat_major,_BWV_852
Major key and scale based on the note G
a solo viola part by Hector Berlioz, is in G major. Frédéric Chopin's Prelude Op. 28/3, his Nocturne Op. 37/2 and his Mazurka Op. 50/1 are in this key
G_major
1946 film by Roy William Neill
Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson. It is also known by the alternative titles Prelude to Murder (working title) and Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Code in the
Dressed_to_Kill_(1946_film)
Composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff
The Prelude in C minor, Op. 23, No. 7 is a 1903 composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff. It is part of Rachmaninoff's Ten Preludes, Op. 23. While the form
Prelude in C minor (Rachmaninoff)
Prelude_in_C_minor_(Rachmaninoff)
Composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Prelude and Fugue in F major, BWV 880, is the 11th pair of preludes and fugues in the second book of The Well-Tempered Clavier by Johann Sebastian
Prelude and Fugue in F major, BWV 880
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_F_major,_BWV_880
Piece of music by Sergei Rachmaninoff
The first measure introduces the prelude's idiosyncratic jumps. The Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5, is a piece of music by Sergei Rachmaninoff, completed
Prelude in G minor (Rachmaninoff)
Prelude_in_G_minor_(Rachmaninoff)
Composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Prelude in C minor, BWV 999, is, according to its only extant 18th-century manuscript, a composition for lute by Johann Sebastian Bach. In the manuscript
Prelude_in_C_minor,_BWV_999
2015 studio album by Pusha T
King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude is the second studio album by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on December 18, 2015, by GOOD Music
King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
King_Push_–_Darkest_Before_Dawn:_The_Prelude
1995 mixtape by Prince
The Versace Experience: Prelude 2 Gold is a mixtape by American musician Prince, originally issued as a limited edition promotional cassette and given
The Versace Experience: Prelude 2 Gold
The_Versace_Experience:_Prelude_2_Gold
1951 cycle of piano preludes and fugues by Dmitri Shostakovich
The 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 by Dmitri Shostakovich are a set of 24 musical pieces for solo piano, one in each of the major and minor keys of the
24 Preludes and Fugues (Shostakovich)
24_Preludes_and_Fugues_(Shostakovich)
2025 studio album by Miley Cyrus
the lead single "End of the World", as well as the promotional singles "Prelude", the title track, and "More to Lose". "Easy Lover" was issued as a single
Something Beautiful (Miley Cyrus album)
Something_Beautiful_(Miley_Cyrus_album)
Composition by J. S. Bach
The Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874, is a keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the fifth prelude and fugue in the second book of
Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_D_major,_BWV_874
Composition by Leonard Bernstein
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs is a "written-out" jazz-in-concert-hall composition composed by Leonard Bernstein for a jazz ensemble featuring solo clarinet
Prelude,_Fugue_and_Riffs
Five sci-fi trilogies prequel to 'Dune'
notes left behind by Frank Herbert, that would come to be known as the Prelude to Dune trilogy. Starting with 1999's Dune: House Atreides, the duo have
Dune_prequel_series
Keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Prelude and Fugue in B♭ minor, BWV 867, is a keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the 22nd prelude and fugue in the first book of The
Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 867
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_B-flat_minor,_BWV_867
Keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue in C♯ major, BWV 848 Problems playing this file? See media help. The Prelude and Fugue in C♯ major, BWV 848, is a keyboard composition
Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_C-sharp_major,_BWV_848
2009 studio album by Jackie Evancho
Prelude to a Dream is the debut studio album by American singer Jackie Evancho, released on November 10, 2009. Evancho was nine years old when the album
Prelude_to_a_Dream
Norse mythological event preceding Ragnarök
Fimbulwinter (Old Norse: Fimbulvetr, lit. 'mighty winter') is the immediate prelude to the events of Ragnarök in Norse mythology. The Old Norse term Fimbulvetr
Fimbulwinter
Horse race
The Doncaster Prelude, registered as Royal Parma Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged
Doncaster_Prelude
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Gold
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Another name of Ali, The generous, The giving
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Ploughs.
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Wife of Vishnu
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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Prelude
a.
Of the nature of a prelude; introductory; indicating that something of a like kind is to follow.
n.
An old form of piece for the organ or harpsichord, somewhat in the free and brilliant style of the prelude, fantasia, or capriccio.
v. t.
To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory.
v. i.
To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude.
v. t.
To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air.
n.
The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
v. t.
An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture.
n.
One of the old musical forms, before the time of the more compact sonata, consisting of a string or series of pieces all in the same key, mostly in various dance rhythms, with sometimes an elaborate prelude. Some composers of the present day affect the suite form.
n.
A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.
n.
An instrumental passage at the beginning or end, or in the course of, a vocal composition; a prelude, interlude, or postude; a ritornello.
n.
One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude.
v. i.
To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.
n.
A trial before the principal performance; a prelude; hence, an introductory essay or exercise.
n.
Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.
a.
Of or pertaining to a prelude; of the nature of a prelude; introductory.
imp. & p. p.
of Prelude