Why is Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons known as program music?

a. He composed it for one of the orphans' performances, or programs.
b. Its purely instrumental music is connected to a story or idea.
c. Its episodes contrast back and forth with the musical score.
d. The music follows the program and rhythms of speech.


Answer: b

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