programme music
Britishnoun
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In programme music, on the other hand, the scene or the poetic idea is simply explained in the programme, or else merely hinted at in the title of the piece.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents by John Lord
They mark the summit of his creative power, and the ripest fruit of that style of programme music that is artistically justified, since Berlioz.
From Franz Liszt by James Huneker
It is this: Chopin did not care for programme music, though more than one of his compositions, full of expression and character, may be included under that name.
From Chopin : the Man and His Music by James Huneker
His symphonies belong to what has been called, for want of a better name, "programme music," or music which needs the key of the story or legend to explain and justify the composition.
From Great Violinists And Pianists by George T. (George Titus) Ferris
From programme music came the symphonic poem of which Franz Liszt was the creator.
From For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music by Aubertine Woodward Moore
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