Program music is a genre of

classical music that aims to

convey a specific narrative,
scene, or story through
instrumental music. It is an
instrumental composition that
conveys images or scenes to
tell a short story without text
or lyrics. The music is
intended to evoke images or
emotions associated with a
particular program, such as a
poem, story, or landscape.
Program music often features
descriptive titles or subtitles,
such as "Symphonie
fantastique" by Hector Berlioz,
which tells the story of a
young artist's obsessive love
for a woman.
 The origin of program music
can be traced back to the
Romantic era in the early 19th
century, when composers
sought to express their
emotions and experiences
through music. The idea of
music as a language that
could communicate specific
ideas and feelings was a
significant departure from the
classical tradition, which
emphasized formal structure
and abstract musical ideas.
Composers such as Berlioz,
Franz Liszt, and Richard
Wagner were among the early
pioneers of program music,
and their works helped to
establish the genre as an
important and lasting
contribution to the classical
music repertoire.
Composers of Program
Music Hector Berlioz was a
French composer, conductor,
music critic, and author of the
19th century. He is widely
regarded as one of the most
innovative and influential
composers of the Romantic
era. Some of his most famous
works include: Symphonie
fantastique, Op. 14 Harold in
Italy, Op. 16 Les Troyens, Op.
29 Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17
La Damnation de Faust, Op.
24
Peter llych Tchaikovsky
Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky was a
Russian composer of the
Romantic era. He is known for
his lush melodies, colorful
orchestration, and emotional
intensity. Some of his most
famous works include: “Swan
Lake” “The Nutcracker”
Symphony No. 2 Symphony
No. 6 "Pathétique" Piano
Concerto No. 1 1812
Overture.

Camille Saint-Saëns
Camille Saint-Saëns was a
French composer, organist,
pianist, and conductor of the
Romantic era. He was known
for his exceptional talent as a
keyboard virtuoso and his
prolific output in a variety of
musical genres. Some of his
most famous works include:
Carnival of the Animals Danse
Macabre Symphony No. 3
"Organ Symphony" Samson
and Delilah, The Swan