The Modern Era 1890-1945
Note About the Modern Era: We are in an exciting time in music history! About twenty years ago, we used to call the Modern Era all music from about 1900 to the present. But with the invention of electronics and computers, music changed a lot. So now scholars are rushing to redefine this era. All over the internet you will find different dates and names for this current part of our history. Some scholars group this era as Modern (1890-1930 or 1945) and Post-modern (1945-present). We've chosen to label our new era the Technology era, because we rely so heavily on technology. Also, the term "modern," without being current becomes irrelevant.