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The Evolution of Music Through Time

  • Classical Music

    Classical Music

    Bach, Mozart and Beethoven created classical music with piano, violin and orchestra
  • Romantic Music

    Romantic Music

    Classical music became emotional and dramatic with Chopin and Tchaikovsky
  • Jazz and Blues

    Jazz and Blues

    Jazz and blues emerged in the USA, with trumpets, saxophones and improvisation.
  • Country and Folk

    Country and Folk

    Country and folk music told simple stories with guitars and banjos.
  • Period: to

    Swing and Big Band

    Big orchestras created swing and big band dance music.
  • Rock and Roll

    Rock and Roll

    Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry made rock and roll popular with electric guitars
  • Pop, Rock and Soul

    Pop, Rock and Soul

    The Beatles and The Rolling Stone changed music. Aretha Franklin sang soul
  • Disco, Funk and Punk

    Disco, Funk and Punk

    Disco made people dance, funk gave strong rhythm, and punk was rebellious
  • Hip-Hop, Pop and Electronic

    Hip-Hop, Pop and Electronic

    Hip-Hop and rap were born. Michael Jackson and Madonna became pop stars. Electronic sounds grew
  • Grunge, Rap and Techno

    Grunge, Rap and Techno

    Nirvana made grunge famous. Rap grew with Tupac. Techno was popular in raves.
  • Global Pop and R&B

    Global Pop and R&B

    Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Eminem mixed pop, rap and RB.
  • EDM, K-Pop and Trap

    EDM, K-Pop and Trap

    Electronic dance music filled festivals. K-pop groups like BTS became global. Trap and Latin Trap appeared.
  • Streaming Era

    Streaming Era

    Music spreads on Spotify, YouTube and TikTok. Bad Bunny and Olivia Rodrigo are popular.