The Musical Epochs

http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/epochs.html

Annotated discussions of seven periods of Western music history are presented here including biographies of major composers.

American Popular Music

This three part series presents an annotated discussion of Popular Music History, with hyperlinks to sites on American Music, listed thematically and chronologically. The three sites are listed below:

Before 1900

http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/music-1.html

1900-1950

http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/music-2.html

1950-present

http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/music-3.html

Questions

1			Name the 7 periods of Western music history.
2			Write a 1-paragraph overview of each period. Include a brief discussion of the composer for that period you think is most influential.
3			There are several periods of popular music history in America. Using your own knowledge, and the websites above, describe some of your thoughts concerning the influence of technology on the development and proliferation of popular music.