Entreludes
Entreludes, singular entrelude, is a term used in music and theater to denote a short piece or scene placed between larger sections of a work. The word is the French-derived form of interlude, literally “between acts,” and is used chiefly in historical or genre-specific scholarship. In theatre, an entrelude may be a brief dramatic scene, song, or dance that serves as a transition between acts or major scenes, sometimes providing divertissement or commentary on the preceding material. In music, an entrelude is a short instrumental piece that bridges movements within a suite or concerto, or that functions as a linking moment between sections.
Etymology: from French entre- “between” + lude (from Latin ludus, “play”). The term has largely fallen out
Historical usage: The term is most often found in early modern European works, particularly French theatre
Modern status: In contemporary musicology, entreludes are described as a subtype of interludes or entr’actes when