Right now , we will shake the dust in the evolution of music with the beginng of

11th century! By the 11th century the complexity of the music being written for
abbey and cathedral choirs is such that it has been given the name polyphony
(from Greek for 'many sounds').
11th century- eleventh century
Gregorian Chant -Salve Regina
1600s sixteen hundreds
Canon in D Pachelbel
In the history of European art music (broadly called classical music), the common
practice period spanning most of the baroque, classical, and romantic eras
lasted from about 1600(sixteen hundreds) to around 1900(nineteen hundreds).
Sometimes, terminologies are reversed with some authorities referring to a
common practice era spanning most of the baroque, classical, and romantic
periods .

1800s eighteen hundreds

Symphony No. 5 Beethoven
For centuries man had dreamed of capturing the sounds and music of his
environment. Ludwig van Beethoven is generally viewed as one of the most
influential figures in the history of classical music. Since his lifetime, when he was
"universally accepted as the greatest living composer," Beethoven's music has
remained among the most performed, discussed and reviewed. Scholarly journals
are devoted to analysis of his life and work
1910s nineteen & ten
Danny Boy - Frederic Weatherly
Fred Weatherly, a classicist by training, a barrister by profession, a poet and
lyricist by avocation, wrote literally thousands of songs in his time and although
chances are good that youve never heard of any of them (with one exception),
your great-grandparents generation knew them well.

1920s nineteen twenty

Old Man River - Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II
The 1920(nineteen twenty )s was the decade that marked the beginning of the
modern music era. the music recording industry was just beginning to form and a
myriad of new technologies helped to create the way music was made and
distributed.

1930s nineteen thirty

Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway
By 1930(nineteen thirty), Swing bands attracted throngs with their intensity, playing
fast and loud blues riffs and featuring virtuosic soloists. All of a sudden, thanks to
musicians such as Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Ben Webster, the tenor
saxophone became the instrument most strongly identified with jazz.

1940s nineteen fourty

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Andrew Sisters
Music in the 1940s(nineteen fourtys) was mainly built around the jazz and big band
styles that were popular during the day. Artists like Rosemary Clooney, Count
Basie, and Artie Shaw helped to define the musical era with their unique brand of
entertaining crowds through their music.

1950s nineten fifty

La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
Following the detrimental effects of World War II, the United States was about to
embark on a musical journey that would change the face of music for decades to
come. Racial tensions were being strained with the beginning of the civil rights
movement and music reflected many of those tensions. Rhythm & Blues (R&B)
and Rock 'n' Roll popularized "black" music and many African-American musicians
rose to prominence and enjoyed success
1960s ninteen sixty
Stand By Me - Ben E King
The 1960'(ninteen sixty s) were a time of upheaval in society, fashion, attitudes and
especially music. Before 1963, the music of the sixties still reflected the sound,
style and beliefs of the previous decade and many of the hit records were by
artists who had found mainstream success in the 1950(nineteen fifthyss, like Elvis
Presley, Ray Charles, Dion, and The Everly Brothers and Ben E King.

1970s ninteen seventy

ABC - Jackson 5
The 1970 ninteen seventys created a perfect musical bridge from the rebelliousness of
the 1960(ninteen sixty )s and the happy songs that are characteristic of the 1980
ninteen eighty s. Following the counterculture of the 60( sixtys), the and the
70(seventys) created a trend of relaxing music as well as dance music.

1980s ninteen eighty

Celebration - Kool & The Gang
The 1980s(ninteen eighty) reflected the beginning of a period of great income
disparity and a focus on affluence was reflected in the music. There were also
several new genres that popped up including, Hip Hop, New Wave and Hair Metal,
all of which have influenced music today.

1990s ninteen ninety

Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
The musical era of the 1990s (ninteen ninetys)was one filled with a variety of pop,
rap, and alternative music artists as well as a plethora of one-hit wonders. It was
a time when musical taste was as varied as the events.

2000s
two thousands

I Gotta Feelin - Black Eyed Peas

Music 2000(two thousands) Present In recent years, mainstream music has been
overtaken by hip-hop and rap music. The popularity of hip-hop was ushered by
musicians like Usher, Justin Timberlake, and similar artists. In the last couple
years, this popularity was intensified by names like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Outkast,
and Eminem. Many of these styles are a combination of hip-hop and rap which
makes for an enjoyable rhythm with rap-style lyrics.

2010s two thousands and ten

Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen

Some Nights - Fun
Somebody That I Used To Know Gotye
The music of the 2000's(two thousands and ten) showcased a variety of genres and it
reflected a great deal of the pop music that came from the nineties, with many of
the same artists and bands remaining popular between the two decades.Some
popular genres are Dance-Pop, Indie Rock, Emo, Pop-Punk, Contemporary R&B,

Hip-Hop, Electronica, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, New Wave Revival, Teen Pop,
Boy Bands, Internet Stars, also Disney Artists .