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l'entrée

English translation: the opening


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:l\'entrée
English translation:the opening
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18:17 Nov 5, 2010
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Art/Literary - Music
French term or phrase: l'entrée
Si
Fuga y Misterio rappelle, d’un strict point de vue psycho-rythmique, certaines sections des
Variations Goldberg, l’entrée de Fugata fait furieusement penser aux fameuses Suites pour
violoncelle.
Ega
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the opening
Explanation:
as in opening section of the piece, as it's part of a suite.
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xxxSMcG
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Merci!!!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Introduction/Intro
Verginia Ophof
3 +2the openingxxxSMcG
4introduction
sandtas
4the entranceDavid Vaughn


  

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the entrance


Explanation:
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the opening


Explanation:
as in opening section of the piece, as it's part of a suite.

xxxSMcG
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: "opening of the...", indeed. "Entry" would describe the moment when a particular instrument joins in. (8 years of symphony orchestra as bassoonist for my sins!!!))
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agree  Gayle Wallimann
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Introduction/Intro


Explanation:
In music, the introduction is a passage or section which opens a movement or a separate piece. In popular music this is often called an intro.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduction_%28music%29
Verginia Ophof
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agree  sandtas: See my answer
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introduction


Explanation:
In music this term is used for an opening part of a symphony or sonata, that leads up to the next part or movement.

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Note added at 1 day44 mins (2010-11-06 19:01:25 GMT)
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Yes, Nikki Scott-Despaigne and Verginia Ophof are completely right. I played in symphony orchestras as a violinist for a few decades, so I commiserate with other (former) musicians.

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