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Overture (from French ouverture, lit. "opening") in music was originally the instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century. During the early Romantic era, composers such as Beethoven and Mendelssohn composed overtures which were independent, self-existing instrumental, programmatic works that foreshadowed genres such as the symphonic poem. These were "at first undoubtedly intended to be played at the head of a programme".
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The numerical value of overtures in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
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The numerical value of overtures in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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Holding the summit in the Negev desert that borders Egypt and Jordan, rather than in Tel Aviv... or in Jerusalem, where Israel's claim of sovereignty remains unrecognized by Arab nations, hints at Israeli overtures towards the Arab world.
I met with Linda Vester on two occasions, both at her request, 23 years ago, because she wanted advice with respect to her career at NBC, the meetings were brief, cordial and appropriate, and despite Linda’s allegations, I made no romantic overtures towards her, at that time or any other.
I met with Linda Vester on two occasions, both at Linda Vester on two occasions request, 23 years ago, because Linda Vester on two occasions wanted advice with respect to Linda Vester on two occasions career at NBC, the meetings were brief, cordial and appropriate, and despite Linda’s allegations, I made no romantic overtures towards Linda Vester on two occasions, at that time or any other.
I tried to resist his overtures, but he plied me with symphonies, quartettes, chamber music, and cantatas.
It's often less about these kinds of grand overtures that we can make in our relationships and more about the small moments of letting a friend know that we're thinking of them.
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