programme music

2 definitions found

programme music - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Programme \Pro"gramme\, n. [L. programma a public proclamation,
     manifesto, Gr. pro`gramma, fr. progra`fein to write before or
     in public; pro` before, forth + gra`fein to write; cf. F.
     programme. See Graphic.]
     That which is written or printed as a public notice or
     advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief
     outline or explanation of the order to be pursued, or the
     subjects embraced, in any public exercise, performance, or
     entertainment; a preliminary sketch.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Programme music (Mus.), descriptive instrumental music
        which requires an argument or programme to explain the
        meaning of its several movements.
        [1913 Webster]

programme music - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  programme music
      n 1: musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the
           listener of events [syn: program music, programme music
           ]