Vhat’s so special about the 20th Century then ... cut out the names or pictures of the composers studied and peg them onto the timeline. This will help children to form a sense of chronology.

In the 20th century, composers thought about different approaches to tonality and harmony. A number of movements developed their own harmonic languages: As well as creating extreme dissonances ...

The history and politics of the 20th Century provided inspiration for the diverse range of musical styles developed between 1900 and 1999, pioneered by composers ranging from Elgar and Britten, to ...