Nonprogram music is also known as _____________ music.

Nonprogram music is also known as _____________ music.

a. concert

b. absolute

c. pure

d. symphonic”

Answer: b. absolute

Another species of music is non-program music, which is also called the absolute music. By absolute music it is meant the music performed by only the instrumental sections without any particular theme, story, or program. This is music that is not about describing or depicting any particular extra musical subject (for instance, a story or a particular mental state), but is mainly about having a great enjoyment of its intrinsic musical qualities, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and form