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prelude noun

  /ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ , /ˈpɹiːl(j)uːd/ , /ˈpɹiːluːd/ , /ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd/ , /ˈpɹɛlɪu̯d/
  • (music) A short, free-form piece of music, originally one serving as an introduction to a longer and more complex piece; later, starting with the Romantic period, generally a stand-alone piece. [from 1650s]
 preludio, ouverture
  • An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
 preludio
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