Four Major Music Genres of the 20th Century

--A Brief Analysis of Impressionism, Realism, Nationalism and Serialism Styles

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10.2991/978-2-38476-287-3_22How to use a DOI?

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Four Major Music Genres; Musical Styles; Appreciation; Compositional Style

Abstract

The 20th century in Western music was an era of diverse musical styles, with various genres emerging due to societal factors. Among these, the focus lies on the four major music genres. This paper analyzes the background, characteristics, and representative figures of these four major music genres. Additionally, it provides appreciation and analysis of representative compositions and musicians within each genre. Furthermore, personal reflections and considerations regarding the four major music genres are presented.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Hao He
AU  - Elena Ng
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/11/05
TI  - Four Major Music Genres of the 20th Century
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 3rd International Conference on Comprehensive Art and Cultural Communication (CACC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 174
EP  - 181
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-287-3_22
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-287-3_22
ID  - He2024
ER  -