Can you give some examples of music that does not tell a story?

Yes. 'Carmen' by Georges Bizet is a great example. The music tells the story of the passionate and free - spirited Carmen. The arias and the overall musical score follow her story of love, jealousy, and ultimately her tragic end. Another one is 'Peter and the Wolf' by Sergei Prokofiev. Each character in the story is represented by a different instrument, like the duck is the oboe, and the wolf is the French horn. The music weaves together to tell the tale of Peter's encounter with the wolf.

Another is 'The Carnival of the Animals' by Camille Saint - Saëns. Each movement tells a little story about different animals. The music vividly portrays the characteristics of the animals like the lumbering elephant in a slow, heavy rhythm and the quick, nimble movements of the fish through light and flowing melodies.

Sure. One example is 'Carmen' by Georges Bizet. It's based on a novella by Prosper Mérimée. The story involves the passionate and tragic love between Carmen, a gypsy girl, and Don José. Another is 'Peter and the Wolf' by Sergei Prokofiev. It tells the story of a boy, Peter, and his encounter with a wolf in a very vivid musical way. And 'The Rite of Spring' by Igor Stravinsky can also be considered in a sense. It was inspired by pagan rituals which are like stories of a sort from a different cultural context.

Sure. Tupac Shakur's 'Brenda's Got a Baby' is a great example. He tells the story of a young girl named Brenda who gets pregnant at a young age and faces many difficulties. The lyrics are very detailed, painting a picture of Brenda's life.

One example is 'lyrical story'. Since lyrics in a song often tell a story, this name makes sense. Another is 'audio narrative in music'. It highlights that it's a narrative that is heard through music.

Sure. 'Carmen' by Georges Bizet is a famous opera. The story is about a passionate and free - spirited gypsy woman Carmen. Her love affairs and ultimate downfall are vividly depicted through the music. Another example is 'Peter and the Wolf' by Sergei Prokofiev. It tells the story of a boy, Peter, and his encounter with a wolf in the forest, with each character represented by a different musical instrument.

Sure. 'The Commitments' by Roddy Doyle is a great example. It tells the story of a group of working - class Dubliners who form a soul band. Another one is 'Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist' which is a young - adult novel that uses music as a backdrop for the characters' adventures and budding relationship.

In 'Norwegian Wood' by Haruki Murakami, Western music is often mentioned. The Beatles' song 'Norwegian Wood' is central to the story, and it reflects the mood and the emotional state of the characters.

Sure. In Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, the famous four - note motif at the beginning can be seen as a call to action, like a character starting a journey. The development of this motif throughout the symphony is like the character facing different challenges and growing. In Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker', the music for the 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' is light and delicate, which tells a story of a magical, fairy - like world. The tinkling sounds of the celesta create an otherworldly atmosphere, as if we are in a storybook land of sweets and magic.

Sure. When I went through a tough break - up, I listened to a lot of sad love songs. Those songs not only expressed my pain but also became a way for me to share my feelings with others without actually talking about it. I would just play those songs when friends were around, and they could understand what I was going through.