What is an Overture?

Classical Breakdown
06/10/2020 40 min Temporada 2 Episodio 27
What is an Overture?

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Is an Overture defined by the kind of music it contains or simply where it appears in a concert? The answer can change throughout history, and with musical examples, John and Nicole get into the details of this "bite-size music."Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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