Scene 3 opens with a furious instrumental prelude, followed by a dialogue ("Ciel!

Still later in the Baroque era, the word was used to designate an instrumental prelude, as described in the next section.

As the 18th century progressed, the usual name for an instrumental prelude to a vocal/theatrical work would settle on overture.

The instrumental prelude is played at the opening, intervals and closing of the show.

The first piece, performed with the curtain closed, with an instrumental prelude to the wedding feast.

Alternatively, there is the example of some churches overseas, where an instrumental prelude sets the mood and is the beginning of the service.

All four works were in the key of G, with the concerto and sonata serving as instrumental preludes to the two choral pieces.

The album begins, as all death-metal albums must, with an ominous instrumental prelude.

The instrument would also be used for instrumental preludes, interludes and postludes.

It begins with a 4-bar instrumental prelude based on the 7th row.