History of Western music
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The history of Western music is closely tied to the history of Western classical music and includes many popular and folk traditions:
Art music:
| History of European art music | |
| Early | |
|---|---|
| Medieval | (500 – 1400) |
| Renaissance | (1400 – 1600) |
| Common practice | |
| Baroque | (1600 – 1760) |
| Classical | (1730 – 1820) |
| Romantic | (1815 – 1910) |
| Modern and contemporary | |
| 20th century classical | (1900 – 2000) |
| Contemporary classical | (1975 – present) |
Other influential 20th century developments:
- Blues
- Calypso
- Jazz
- Reggae
- Rock and Roll
- Rhythm and blues
- Salsa
- Funk
- Hip hop
- Electronic music
- Experimental musicca:Història de la música occidental
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