absolute music
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈmju.sɪk/, /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈmju.sɪk/
Noun

absolute music (uncountable)

  1. Instrumental music having an intellectual and affective content, which depends solely on its rhythmic, melodic, and contrapuntal structure.
    Antonyms: program music
Translations


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