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Things overture often describes ("overture ________")
- being
- network
- onwards
- movements
- material
- romeo
- easter
- ends
- pierrot
- count
- returns
- egmont
- miniature
- meter
- ball
- theme
- states
- nothing
- fantasia
- pattern
- making
- type
- style
- curtain
- corsair
- lear
- the
- incident
- scream
- suite
- pass
- polonia
- climaxes
- suites
- fantasy
- bits
- music
- fish
- britannia
- festival
- form
- erskine
- times
- heilbronn
- themes
- anything
- framework
- stephen
- call
- movement
- tool
How overture often is described ("________ overture")
- dramatic
- third
- symphonic
- popular
- original
- peaceful
- conciliatory
- brilliant
- celebrated
- official
- called
- magnificent
- orchestral
- ominous
- splendid
- italian
- characteristic
- comedy
- instrumental
- latest
- formal
- fresh
- famous
- japanese
- soviet
- classical
- part
- minor
- british
- second
- initial
- known
- german
- short
- festive
- delicate
- grand
- direct
- mere
- unexpected
- new
- indirect
- fitting
- russian
- occasional
- slightest
- beautiful
- tentative
- diplomatic
- charming
- operatic
- fine
- least
- first
- familiar
- delightful
- pacific
- friendly
- secret
- tragic
- romantic
- musical
- french
- academic
- sexual
- lively
- brief
- earlier
