interlude – Definition in music

Definition of the French term interlude in music:

interlude (short piece of music or dramatic performance performed between two acts, movements, or verses)
short piece of music in the style of an interlude
period that comes between two others and is different from them

Language

French

Singular

interlude

Plural

interludes

Synonym

Music scores that include interlude:

Johann Sebastian Bach: Organ Sonata No. 4 in E minor (1730) Page 1

French musical terms related to interlude:

entr'acte – literally "between the acts"...
entrée – introduction, intro, prelude...
intermède – literally "something in between"...
préambule – preamble, introduction, prelude
préludant – the style of a prelude
prélude – prelude (introduction)
ritournelle – a repeat...