Vorspiel – Definition in music

Definition of the German term Vorspiel in music:

prelude (introduction)

Language

German

Singular

Vorspiel

Plural

Vorspiele

Synonyms

PräludiumPräambel

German musical terms that include Vorspiel:

Orgelvorspiel – organ prelude
Vorspielerin – principal performer (female) in an instrument sect...

Music scores that include Vorspiel:

Franz Schreker: Die Gezeichneten (1913) Page 1
Richard Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries (1856‑1870) Page 1

German musical terms related to Vorspiel:

Einleitung – introduction...
Intermedium – literally "something in between"...
Intonation – intonation (the production of either instrumental ...
Intrade – introduction, intro, prelude
Nachspiel – postlude (concluding instrumental section of a pie...
Nachtspiel – postlude (concluding instrumental section of a pie...
Präambel – prelude (introduction)...
präludieren – to play a prelude...
Präludium – prelude (introduction)
Ritornel – a repeat...
Zwischenakt – literally "between act"...
Zwischenspiel – literally "between play"...