program symphony

C18103 concept

A program symphony is an orchestral work that tells a specific story or depicts extra-musical ideas through its musical themes, structure, and orchestration.

Observed surface forms (3)

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Instances (20)

Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
surface form: Symphonie fantastique
The Four Seasons via concept surface "programmatic music"
Music for the Royal Fireworks via concept surface "programmatic music"
Ludwig van Beethoven’s composition "Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria" via concept surface "programmatic music"
surface form: Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria
Harold en Italie via concept surface "programmatic symphony"
The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship via concept surface "programmatic music"
The Young Prince and the Young Princess via concept surface "programmatic music"
Eine Alpensinfonie via concept surface "program music"
Marche au supplice via concept surface "program music"
RV 269 (Spring) via concept surface "programmatic music"
Winter (L’inverno) via concept surface "programmatic music"
RV 297 (Winter) via concept surface "programmatic music"
Handel’s Water Music via concept surface "programmatic music"
Victory Symphony via concept surface "programmatic music"
Faust Symphony via concept surface "programmatic symphony"
Manfred Symphony in B minor, Op. 58 via concept surface "programmatic symphony"
Carnival of the Animals via concept surface "program music"
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 via concept surface "programmatic music"
Beethoven Op. 68 via concept surface "programmatic music"
the storm movement of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony via concept surface "programmatic music"
surface form: storm movement of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony