Programme Music (Noun)
Meaning
Musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The symphony orchestra performed a programme music piece that depicted a stormy sea, complete with crashing waves and howling winds.
- The composer's use of programme music allowed the audience to imagine a narrative unfolding as the music played.
- The ballet was set to a programme music score that evoked the mythological story of Orpheus and Eurydice.
- The pianist's rendition of the programme music piece brought to life the vivid imagery of a moonlit forest, complete with rustling leaves and hooting owls.
- The programme music composition was inspired by the composer's travels to the mountains, and the music conjured up images of towering peaks and sparkling waterfalls.