The history and politics of the 20th Century provided inspiration for the diverse range of musical styles developed between 1900 and 1999, pioneered by composers ranging from Elgar and Britten, to ...

For the last 10 years, Radio 3 has celebrated International ... gone on to be one of the most prolific and talented composers of the 20th century. D'un matin de printemps (On a Spring Morning ...

Dubbed the ‘King of Ragtime’, Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917) was one of the most important and influential composers at the turn of the 20th century. The champion of ragtime was born in Texas in 1867, or ...

In the 20th century, composers thought about different approaches to tonality and harmony. A number of movements developed their own harmonic languages: As well as creating extreme dissonances ...