WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro′gram mu′sic, 
  1. Music and Dancemusic intended to convey an impression of a definite series of images, scenes, or events. Cf. absolute music. 
  • 1880–85

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'program music' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
absolute music - programmatic - tone painting - tone poem

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