The Instruments of the Orchestra
Here are some performances of Benjamin Britten's
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
Test out your knowledge by clicking The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra game below!
The Orchestra
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Use the links below to find out more about each section of the orchestra.
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Programme Music
Programme music is descriptive, suggesting visual images or 'telling a story'. The descriptive idea or story-line is known as the programme. Instrumental music that is free of a programme and exists purely for its own sake is known as absolute music.
