Abstract music
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Historical Examples
As a piece of abstract music, the movement appears long, but not if the dramatic situation be kept well in mind.
The Pianoforte Sonata J.S. Shedlock
This is the only one of the sonatas which, as abstract music, would be satisfactory without any programme.
The Pianoforte Sonata J.S. Shedlock
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