Usually, an overture is a piece of music played at the beginning of a play, opera or ballet in order to set the mood. But there are also other kinds of overtures.
William Tell Overture
1812 Overture
Academic Festival Overture
Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture
Egmont Overture
Don Giovanni Overture
L’Orfeo: Toccata
Grand Duchess:Overture
Alaster Overture in F Major
Les Noces de Village Overture
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Gioachino Rossini 3: Overtures
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#1. An overture opens a piece of music.
#2. Overtures put the listener in the mood for what's coming up.
#3. An overture often includes music from the stage work that follows it.