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The 20th Century

Kids Music Corner -- Here you will find dates, information, and a little about the music style.
Sphinx Kids -- Here you will find a few composers, but there is lots of other info to come back to later!
  1. Click on "Composer's Gallery"
  2. Click on "Style"
  3. Click on "20th Century"
  4. Click on the composers to read about them!
Classic FM - You'll find many of your answers here!
HyperMusic - Lots of info here!

Main Themes:
  • Breaking the established musical rules with melody, harmony, and form
  • Bringing back old rules in a new way (this is the neo in neo-Classicism and neo-Romanticism, etc.)
  • Demonstrating clear political, religious, and ideological beliefs
  • Reflecting the events of the time
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Main Styles
Unlike the periods we have learned about before, the 20th Century can not be defined simply by one set of characteristics. Just as technology developed faster and faster, so did art and music. In the 20th Century, we see art forms breaking into different styles. Some are below:
  • minimalism -- using one or few ideas -- as little information as possible
  • nationalism -- expressing identity with one's culture
  • impressionism -- forming vague suggestions of subjects rather than clear pictures
  • expressionism -- dissonant, powerful emotional messages
  • surrealism -- distorted reality-- dream-like
  • aleatory/chance -- music that is half-written, and half expected to be made up or decided by the performer
  • avant-garde -- pushing boundaries
  • neo-Classicism-- bringing back forms and ideas from the Classical period and adding new ideas to them
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  • Home
  • PRHS
    • Arts Standards
    • PRHS Concert Band
    • PRHS Chorus
    • Chamber Choir
    • Steel Band
    • Undertones
    • Blue Knight Revue
  • WMS
    • WMS Chorus >
      • WMS Practice Tracks
      • 5th & 6th Grade Chorus Step-Up >
        • 2022 5th & 6th Chorus Step Up
    • WMS Band
    • Musical Periods Web Quest >
      • The Renaissance
      • The Baroque Period
      • The Classical Period
      • The Romantic Period
      • The 20th Century
  • Honors Festivals
    • Audition Guidelines
    • Middle School ACDA All State
  • Playlists
    • PRHS Listens: The Renaissance
    • PRHS Listens: The Baroque Era
    • PRHS Listens: The Classical Era
    • PRHS Listens: The Romantic Era
    • PRHS Listens: The 20th Century (classical)
    • PRHS Listens: International Music
    • The Evolution of Popular Music (American)
    • PRHS Listens: Choral Music
    • Mrs. Edwards' Favorite Public Playlists
    • Undertones Playlist
  • Elem. Schools
  • Links
    • Music Learning Resources
    • Summer Opportunities
    • Music and the Brain
    • Cool Stuff! blog
    • Scholarships & Financial Aid
  • Calendar