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An ''Italian overture'' typically has a three- Movement structure - the outer movements are quick, the middle movement slow.

This type of overture was particularly popular among Italian composers such as '', later, to avoid confusion with other types of sinfonia/ Symphony , the term ''Italian overture'' was used more frequently.

The structure of the ''Italian overture''/sinfonia was the base from which the .

See also: Divertimento .