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Absolute music — (sometimes abstract music) is a term used to describe musicthat is not explicitly about anything, non representational ornon objective. In contrast with program music, absolute music has no references to stories or images or any other kind of… … Wikipedia
absolute music — n. music that does not seek to suggest a story, scene, etc. but is concerned purely with tone, structure, etc.: distinguished from PROGRAM MUSIC … English World dictionary
absolute music — noun : instrumental music independent of the objective suggestion of title, text, or program and dependent on structure alone for its subjective comprehension * * * ˈabsolute music 7 [absolute music] noun uncountable music that is written for… … Useful english dictionary
absolute music — noun instrumental music not intended to represent or illustrate anything. Compare with programme music … English new terms dictionary
absolute music — /æbsəlut ˈmjuzɪk/ (say absuhlooht myoohzik) noun music whose patterns in sound are not intended to illustrate, or describe (opposed to programme music) …
Absolute (record compilation) — is the brand of a long running series of compilation albums owned by the Swedish record company EVA Records. Initially, the only albums in the series were called Absolute Music , but starting in 1990 there have been other themed albums such as… … Wikipedia
music — musicless, adj. /myooh zik/, n. 1. an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color. 2. the tones or sounds employed, occurring in single line (melody) or… … Universalium
music, Western — Introduction history of Western music from ancient times to the present. All ancient civilizations entered historical times with a flourishing musical culture. That the earliest writers explained it in terms of legend and myth is… … Universalium
absolute — adjective Etymology: Middle English absolut, from Anglo French, from Latin absolutus, from past participle of absolvere to set free, absolve Date: 14th century 1. a. free from imperfection ; perfect < it is a most absolute and … New Collegiate Dictionary
Absolute pitch — (AP), widely referred to as perfect pitch, is the ability of a person to identify or recreate a musical note without the benefit of a known reference.DefinitionAbsolute pitch, or perfect pitch, is the ability to identify the frequency or musical… … Wikipedia
