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The Modern period is usually regarded as 1900 onwards. The music in the 20th Century is often based on experimentation. Composers became tired of old traditions of writing music and began to put much more emotion in their music.

Contents 1 Instruments 2 Forms 3 Composers and Pieces 4 Comments

Instruments

• Electronic Keyboard
• Orchestra

Forms

• Orchestra
• Band
• Vocal

Composers and Pieces

• John Cage - Four Minutes, 33 Seconds

Comments