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Preluding — Prelude Pre*lude , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preluding}.] [L. praeludere, praelusum; prae before + ludere to play: cf. F. pr[ e]luder. See {Ludicrous}.] To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preluding — prel·ude || preljuËd n. opening; introduction; overture, introductory musical piece (Music); short musical composition (Music) v. serve as an opening, precede; serve as a preface or introduction; serve as an introduction to a musical… … English contemporary dictionary
Sinfonia — is the Italian (Spanish, and also Portuguese) word for symphony (see that article for etymology). In music Sinfonia has however some specific meanings and connotations, that are understood when the word sinfonia is used outside the realm of Latin … Wikipedia
Prelude — Pre*lude , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preluding}.] [L. praeludere, praelusum; prae before + ludere to play: cf. F. pr[ e]luder. See {Ludicrous}.] To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preluded — Prelude Pre*lude , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preluding}.] [L. praeludere, praelusum; prae before + ludere to play: cf. F. pr[ e]luder. See {Ludicrous}.] To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prelude — Pre*lude , v. t. 1. To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air. [1913 Webster] 2. To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory. [1913 Webster] [Music] preluding some … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prelude — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin praeludium, from Latin praeludere to play beforehand, from prae + ludere to play more at ludicrous Date: 1561 1. an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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