preluded
Served as introduction
Preluded is the past tense of prelude, meaning to serve as an introduction or preliminary to something: A brief speech preluded the ceremony.
The verb is uncommon—most writers prefer "preceded" or "introduced"—but appears in formal or literary contexts where the sense of artistic or musical introduction is intended.
Introductory orchestral piece
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- prefaceIntroductory book section
- openingGap or start
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
prologue · symphony · orchestral · movement · sonata · fugue · concerto · opus
overture
Introductory orchestral piece
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- prefaceIntroductory book section
- openingGap or start
fanfare · prologue · symphony · orchestral · movement · sonata · fugue · concerto · opus · cadenza
heralded
Announced with fanfare
- anticipatedExpected in advance
- signaledConveyed through indication
- portendedForeshadowed future events
prefigured · presaged · foretold · augured · hinted · intimated · preceded · announced · indicated · warned
preceded
Came earlier than
- prefacedIntroduced beforehand
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- openedMade no longer closed
initiated · began · commenced · led · ushered · launched · started · prepared · paved · set-up