Absolute Music

Synonyms of absolute music

• pure music
• abstract music
• autonomous music

Antonyms of absolute music

• program music
• descriptive music
• narrative music

Collocations of absolute music

absolute music

Frequency: 80 %

Mozart's Symphony No. 40 is a masterpiece of absolute music.

absolute music

Frequency: 65 %

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is a perfect example of pure absolute music.

absolute music

Frequency: 60 %

Haydn was a master of creating formal structures in his absolute music.

absolute music

Frequency: 50 %

Schubert's compositions are known for their abstract beauty in absolute music.

absolute music

Frequency: 45 %

Bach's compositions are often considered as pure instrumental absolute music.

Idiomatic Expressions for absolute music

• Phrase: absolute music vs. program music
  Meaning: contrasting types of instrumental music, with absolute music being self-contained and not associated with any specific story or imagery, while program music is intended to evoke specific images or emotions
  Usage: The debate between absolute music and program music has been ongoing in the world of classical music for centuries.