Program and Piano Music

An instrument capable of playing both melody and harmony together unlike most wind and string instruments that are capable of only playing one-staff music.

It tells a story that conveys images, poems, ideas or scenes without words.

True or False: Most program music of the Romantic period was written for strings.

A musical form that consists of only one movement, usually sonata form.

• Program Symphony

• Concert Overture

• Symphonic Poem

• Incidental Music

A musical composition for orchestra in one movement

• Program Symphony

• Concert Overture

• Symphonic Poem

• Incidental Music

Composition in numerous movements.

• Program Symphony

• Concert Overture

• Symphonic Poem

• Incidental Music

It is intended to accompany the action or mood of a dramatic stage performance.

• Program Symphony

• Concert Overture

• Symphonic Poem

• Incidental Music

A narrative song without words and is a one-movement piece for solo piano.

• Nocturne

• Impromptu

• Ballade

• Minuet

A character piece that refers to very small dance steps.

• Nocturne

• Impromptu

• Ballade

• Minuet

A character piece that means "joke" and therefore must be played quickly and with an understanding of the humor that has been put into its writing.

• Scherzo

• Minuet

• Etude

• Mazurka