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Abbreviation Prld
Catalan (ca) preludi
Czech (cs) preludium
German (de) Präludium
English (en) prelude
Spanish (es) preludio
Estonian (et) prelüüd
Finnish (fi) preludi
French (fr) prélude
Hungarian (hu) prelúdium
Italian (it) preludio
Latin (la) praeludium
Dutch (nl) prelude
Norwegian (no) preludium
Polnish (pl) preludium
Portuguese (pt) prelúdio
Slovak (sk) prelúdium
Swedish (sv) preludium
Definition/synonyms A prelude is a short piece of music, the form of which may vary from piece to piece. The prelude may be thought of as a preface. While, during the Baroque era, for example, it may have served as an introduction to succeeding movements of a work that were usually longer and more complex, it may also have been a standalone piece of work during the Romantic era. It generally features a small number of rhythmic and melodic motifs that recur through the piece. Stylistically, the prelude is improvisatory in nature. The prelude also may refer to an overture, particularly to those seen in an opera or an oratorio.
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