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20th Century Music is a time capsule of music history for every decade from the start of the 1900s through the 1990s. This exciting series presents composers, musicians, and performers, along with their musical styles and movements, as they relate to the world events, people, politics, social changes, and technology of each era. Dynamic text, colorful images, and a convenient time line capture the tremendous talent and the colossal changes in every area of music from classical to rap.In contrast to the musical waves created in the 1960s and 1970s, the tide of the 1980s was steadier. Musical styles and techniques varied more than ever before, and strong, individual talents flourished. Technology gave music a big boost in the 1980s and 1990s, especially with the rise of specialty radio stations and the arrival of the compact disc. Music was everywhere!