Programme Music Flashcards
1
Q
When did Programme music become popular?
A
It started being written more in the Romantic period.
2
Q
What is Programme Music?
A
It is music that is used to describe an object, person, place or event.
3
Q
What is Absolute Music?
A
Music that is music for the sake of being music.
4
Q
How does programme music describe things?
A
It might change the tempo for whether the thing is fast or slow. They might also change dynamics and the distribution of the melody to mimic the sounds that the thing makes.
5
Q
What does soli mean in music?
A
It means that for that instrument, just one should play.
6
Q
What does con sord mean in music?
A
It means that the instrument should play muted.
