All 3 Uses of
prelude
in
Dubliners
- Then she played the prelude and said "Now, Maria!" and Maria, blushing very much began to sing in a tiny quavering voice.†
Chpt 10 *
- As the piano had twice begun the prelude to the first figure Mary Jane led her recruits quickly from the room.†
Chpt 15
- Gabriel recognised the prelude.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(prelude) something that prepares for or introduces what is to follow
or:
music #1: an introductory piece of music -- such as might introduce an act of an opera
or:
music #2: a short independent piece of music -- typically for piano