Lully introduced to opera the "French overture" which essentially means
A. walking and singing simultaneously.
B. an introductory musical instrumental piece noteworthy for contrasts in speed and texture.
C. any introductory musical piece, whether vocal or instrumental.
D. expository material about the opera spoken at the beginning by a chorus.
B
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