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Twentieth Century Time Line

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    In Munich, Gustav Mahler's Fourth Symphony debuts.
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    The London Symphony Orchestra was founded.
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    Anglo-French Entente
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    Interest in the music of central Europe was sparked by the publication of a book called Hungarian Folk Songs by Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly.
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    Anglo-Russian Entente
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    The Irish composer Victor Herbert helped to establish the American Society of Composers, Arrangers, and Producers (ASCAP).
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    World War One begins
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    Battle of the Somme
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    Charles Ives completed his Fourth Symphony.
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    End of World War
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    Abdication Crisis
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    World War Two begins
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    The Nat King Cole Trio was formed. Charles Parker moved to New York and performed with Dizzy Gillespie and other jazz musicians.
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    D-Day
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    World War Two ends
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    Cold War begins
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    Elvis Presley establishes himself as the icon of rock n' roll.
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    John Coltrane, with his newly formed quartet, fans the flames of the New Thing in jazz.
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    Cold War ends