+**Program Music** is a genre of instrumental music designed to evoke a specific narrative, image, or idea. Unlike [Absolute Music](/wiki/absolute_music), it guides the listener with an explicit story or mood, often outlined in an accompanying [Program Note](/wiki/program_note) or title. This art form flourished in the Romantic era, transforming abstract sound into vivid emotional landscapes.
+## See also
+- [Symphonic Poem](/wiki/symphonic_poem)
+- [Romanticism](/wiki/romanticism)
+- [Tone Poem](/wiki/tone_poem)
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