Musical works built around a non-musical story are called __________.

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Program music is a genre of classical music that seeks to evoke extra-musical concepts such as stories, characters, or images through music. These works are often built around a narrative or program, which may be suggested by the title, a written text, or elaborated in program notes. Examples of program music include Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral," and Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra.

Musical Works Built Around a Non-Musical Story Are Called __________