programme music

But then this question of the fallibility of programme music is an eternal one.

They also offer an opportunity of discussing a question over which there has been much controversy—viz., the position occupied by so-called "programme music" in contradistinction to "absolute music."

Though it is not exactly programme music, Sir Alexander gives occasional quotations on the score indicating his intentions.

But Liszt would habitually programme music by other composers in his concerts.

Music, too, in some of its manifestations, as in song, the opera, and programme music, has a representative and illustrative character.