Answer: overtures

AnswerCrossword Clue
OVERTURESWilliam Tell and others
overturesAn approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship
overturesAn independent orchestral composition in one movement
overturesAn introduction to something more substantial
overturesAn orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition
OVERTURESMusical introductions
OVERTURESWooing attempts
OVERTURESEmulate Rossini et al?
OVERTURESIntroductory offers
OVERTURESNegotiation preceders
OVERTURESOpera preceders
OVERTURESFirst efforts at compromise
OVERTURESInitiatives
OVERTURESIntroductions
OVERTURESMusical show opener.
OVERTURESFriendly moves.
OVERTURESProposals.
OVERTURESBeethoven's Leonore ....
OVERTURESMusical openers