The overture is a form of composition of French origin and whose literal translation means openness. It consists of a piece, usually for orchestra, destined for its performance in concerts as an independent work, or to precede and prepare an opera, oratory, ballet, or some other play of a theatrical nature.
An overture is an introductory section to an opera or oratorio. It is an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, which gives <span>introduction to the </span>musical<span> work. </span>The first significant use of a full-scale overture, however, was made by Jean-Baptiste Lully<span>, in works such as his opera </span><span>Thésée.</span>
