program music

ˈproʊɡræm ˈmjuzɪk

Definition

Definition of program music - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

storytelling

TECH.

music that tells a story or scene

TECH.

The symphony is a classic example of program music.

music

TECH.

instrumental music evoking images or events

TECH.

Program music often paints vivid pictures in the mind.

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Expressions with program

crash program

intensive effort to achieve a goal quickly

The government initiated a crash program to develop the vaccine..

get with the program

adapt to a new situation or way of thinking

It's time to get with the program and embrace the new technology.

not with the program

adj.

lacking understanding of expectations

If you're not with the program, ask for help.

library program

event organized by a library for public

The library program on Saturday includes a book reading.

loyalty program

system offering benefits to repeat customers

Joining the loyalty program gives you access to exclusive deals.

news program

broadcast focusing on current events and information

I watch the evening news program every day.

Expressions with music

canned music

pre-recorded music played in public places

The elevator was filled with canned music.

elevator music

soft, unobtrusive music played in elevators

The elevator music was soothing but barely noticeable as we ascended..

middle-of-the-road music

music appealing to a wide audience

The radio station plays middle-of-the-road music all day.

chin music

idle or irrelevant talk

They spent the afternoon exchanging chin music.

a good ear for music

talent for understanding and appreciating music

His good ear for music makes him a great composer.

feel the music

experience music emotionally and physically

When she dances, you can tell she really feels the music.

face the music

accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions

After cheating on the test, he had to face the music.

music to my ears

news or information that makes someone happy

Your promotion is music to my ears.

music to your ears

news or information that makes you happy

Hearing the cancer was gone was music to your ears.

be facing the music

confront a difficult situation

She knew she had to be facing the music after the mistake.

Terms with program music included in their meaning

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band camp

music education

intensive music program for students with rehearsals and activities

programmatic

adj.

music

related to program music

transposer

music

program that changes music from one key to another

Examples of program music in a sentence

Program music often evokes vivid imagery in listeners.
The concert featured program music that told a story.
Composers of program music often draw inspiration from nature.

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French:musique à programme, ...
German:Programmmusik, ...
Italian:musica a programma, ...
Spanish:música programática, ...
Portuguese:música programática, ...
Chinese:叙事音乐, 程序音乐, ...
Japanese:標題音楽, 描写音楽, ...
Arabic:مُوسِيقَى بَرْنَامَجِيَّة, مُوسِيقَى وَصْفِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מוּזִיקָה תּוֹכְנִיתִית, מוּזִיקָה תַּכְנִית, ...
Russian:программная музыка, ...
Ukrainian:програмна музика, ...
Hindi:कार्यक्रम संगीत, चित्रात्मक संगीत, ...
Bengali:প্রোগ্রাম সঙ্গীত, প্রোগ্রাম মিউজিক, ...
Catalan:música programàtica, ...
Czech:programní hudba, ...
Danish:programmusik, ...
Dutch:programmamuziek, ...
Greek:μουσική προγράμματος, προγραμματική μουσική, ...
Hungarian:programzene, zenei program, ...
Khmer:តន្ត្រីពណ៌នា, ...
Korean:표현 음악, 표제 음악, ...
Persian:موسیقی برنامه‌ای, موسیقی توصیفی, ...
Polish:muzyka programowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):música programática, ...
Romanian:muzică programatică, muzică program, ...
Swedish:programmusik, ...
Thai:ดนตรีเล่าเรื่อง, ดนตรีบรรยาย, ...
Turkish:program müziği, ...
Vietnamese:âm nhạc chương trình, nhạc chương trình, ...

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Definition of program music - Reverso English Dictionary

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