HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER MUSIC INCLUDING AUTOMATIC INSTRUMENTS AND COMPOSITION MACHINES 2nd century, BC. The Hydraulis was invented by Ktesibios sometime in the second century B.C. Ktesibios, the son of a Greek barber, was fascinated by
http://music.dartmouth.edu/~wowem/electronmedia...

• HyperMusic -- Music History from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century
Main periods, selected subtopics, forms, composers, links.
http://www.crosswinds.net/~musichistory

American Music Timeline | Colonial Music
American Music Timeline Part I: Colonial Music by David Johnson 1640 1700 1775 1776 Next: 1800s 1640 The Bay Psalm Book, Cambridge, Massachusetts, first book printed in British Colonial America, entire Book of Psalms translated into English meter;
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/musictime1.html


Recording Technology History
Recording Technology History notes revised Feb. 15, 2002, by Steve Schoenherr Origins Cylinder vs. Disc New Popular Music Electric Era Replaces Acoustic Era Music for the Masses Magnetic Tape Recording Invented Tape Recording Comes to America War of
http://ac.acusd.edu/History/recording/notes.html


History Timeline (country)
Timeline ? Music Genres ? Instruments ? Grand Ole Opry ? Ryman Auditorium ? WSM ? Acuff-Rose This timeline will guide you through the history of country music. Select your favorite era to learn more. get cmt | subscribe to newsletter | music store |
http://www.outlaws.com/hof/history/timeline-f.html


• A Ragtime Timeline: 100 Years of the Maple Leaf Rag
Article from Minnesota Public Radio.
http://music.mpr.org/features/9905_ragtime/inde...

THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN MUSIC ****
Topics Introduction Ragtime Dixieland Jazz Boogie Woogie Big Band/Swing Country Western Music New Country Rock 'n' Roll/Classic Rock Alternative/Punk Rap/Hip-Hop Essays Web Essay Social Issues Essay References BBC Music:Timeline After Hours Ragtime
http://www.personal.psu.edu/ajb207

Music and World War II: Timeline
Music and World War II Timeline 1931 Japanese occupy Manchuria 1933 Jan: Hitler elected Chancellor. Feb: Reichstag fire; Hitler suspends civil liberties Mar: Roosevelt inaugurated Nov: Richard Strauss elected first president of Reichmusikkammer
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~skd9r/409/wwiit...

Periods of Music History
Offers an overview of music history with links to summaries of genres, terms and lists of composers.
http://hector.ucdavis.edu/Handy/histtp.htm


• A Heritage Timeline: Music
African Americans in Music Collection of music samples To study black music is to study American music; each bend in the evolutionary river of American music can be directly attributed to black music and black performers. In many cases, one form of
http://www.blackvoices.com/feature/bhm_00/music...

Electronic Music Historical Overview
Check out a timeline that covers developments in electronic instruments and music since 1902.
http://www.indiana.edu/~emusic/elechist.htm

1980's Timeline
Major events that occurred during the decade of 1980.
http://www.inthe80s.com/timeline.shtml

• Hip Hop Timeline - emplive.com
Interactive exhibit traces the history of hip-hop through artist interviews, video clips, rare memorabilia, and music. Requires Flash.
http://www.emplive.com/explore/hiphop/index.asp

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