20th Century Music - Music Beyond 1900
Also known as the Age of Technology, 20th Century Music took full advantage of new technologies as they became available. Not constricted by rules of the classical period, composers had the stylistic freedom to write however they pleased. Discover the many colors that 20th Century Music has to offer in the pages that follow.
CATcerto, a four minute orchestral piece featuring Nora the Piano Cat, was composed by Lithuanian conductor/composer, Minaugas Piecaitis, and premiered on June 5, 2009, at the Klaipėda Concert Hall in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Its YouTube video has been viewed over 1 million times! Learn more about Catcerto and why people like it!
The "Rite of Spring" riot is a well-known event that occurred in 1913. Audience members were so shocked by Stravinksy's "Rite of Spring" ballet, violent rioting ensued. Learn more about the Rite of Spring riot.
In the sea of young classical musicians, the talent each one possesses is something of which to be proud. However, merely possessing the talent will not get one very far. It takes hard work and many years of sacrifice and dedication to achieve the level of success similar to these four young classical musicians.
Information about Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.
Notes and background information of Carl Orff's O Fortuna from Carmina Burana.
Erik Satie's Trois Gymnopedies are wonderful pieces of music for piano. Learn about the background of Satie's Gymnopedies.
This comprehensive site alphabetically lists 20th Century composers, thier works, and links to their biographys and home pages.
An extensive index of articles and definitions explaining the many forms of music in the 20th Century period.
Good Music Guide reviews albums they believe to be "essential" to any lover (or beginner) of 20th century music.
This site gives a list of 20th century composers and links to their biographies.
Find a brief description of the music between 1930 and 1960 with links to composers in this website.
