中國古琴·文人音樂傳統 Chinese Guqin · Literati Music
約前 200 年中國古琴發展成熟，文人七大雅器之首；《廣陵散》《高山流水》成千年經典。
Around 200 BC, the Chinese guqin matured as the premier literati instrument; pieces like Guangling San and Gaoshan Liushui endured for millennia.
音樂史 Music History
從古琴到 TikTok，音樂每次革命都推翻上一個時代。莫札特、貓王、麥可傑克遜，都是他們年代的終結者。
From the guqin to TikTok, music's every revolution killed the era before it. Mozart, Elvis, Michael Jackson—each one was their age's executioner.
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古代 · 1 條事件 Ancient · 1 events
中世紀 · 1 條事件 Medieval · 1 events
Guido d'Arezzo 五線譜記譜法 Guido d'Arezzo's Musical Notation
約 1000 年義大利修士 Guido d'Arezzo 發明四線譜（後擴至五線）、Do-Re-Mi 音節；西方音樂首創系統記譜。
Around 1000 AD, Italian monk Guido d'Arezzo invented four-line staff notation (later five) and solfège (Do-Re-Mi)—the first systematic Western notation.
近代 · 10 條事件 Early Modern · 10 events
Palestrina《教宗彌撒》·文藝復興音樂 Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli
1567 Palestrina《教宗 Marcellus 彌撒》展現對位法典範；傳言救了教堂複音音樂免遭 Trent 大公會議禁止。
In 1567, Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli showcased counterpoint mastery; legend says it saved church polyphony from the Council of Trent.
Monteverdi《Orfeo》·首部真正歌劇 Monteverdi's L'Orfeo · First True Opera
1607/2/24 Monteverdi 在 Mantua 首演《L'Orfeo》，音樂與戲劇融合，被視為首部真正意義的歌劇作品。
On Feb 24, 1607, Monteverdi's L'Orfeo premiered in Mantua—its fusion of music and drama is considered the first true opera.
Bach《布蘭登堡協奏曲》·巴洛克巔峰 Bach's Brandenburg Concertos
1721/3/24 Bach 把 6 首協奏曲獻給勃蘭登堡侯爵，展現巴洛克對位與器樂配置藝術巔峰。
On Mar 24, 1721, Bach presented 6 concertos to the Margrave of Brandenburg, epitomizing Baroque counterpoint and instrumental mastery.
Vivaldi《四季》 Vivaldi's Four Seasons
1725 Vivaldi 出版《四季》小提琴協奏曲集，標題音樂模仿鳥鳴、風雨、冰雪；巴洛克協奏曲經典。
In 1725, Vivaldi published the Four Seasons violin concertos with programmatic imitations of birds, storms, and ice—a Baroque classic.
Mozart《魔笛》首演·古典時期巔峰 Mozart's Magic Flute Premieres
1791/9/30 Mozart《魔笛》維也納首演，融共濟會哲學、德語歌劇藝術；兩個月後 Mozart 病逝 35 歲。
On Sep 30, 1791, Mozart's Magic Flute premiered in Vienna, blending Masonic philosophy and German singspiel; Mozart died 2 months later at 35.
相關主軸：Related axes:莫札特·維也納Mozart · Vienna Years
Beethoven 第九交響曲·《歡樂頌》 Beethoven's 9th Symphony · Ode to Joy
1824/5/7 Beethoven 第九交響曲維也納首演，首次在交響曲引入合唱《歡樂頌》；作曲家已全聾；歐盟盟歌。
On May 7, 1824, Beethoven's 9th Symphony premiered in Vienna, introducing choral Ode to Joy—composed while fully deaf; now the EU anthem.
Chopin 巴黎首演·浪漫派鋼琴 Chopin's Paris Debut · Romantic Piano
1832/2/26 波蘭 Chopin 在巴黎首演；創夜曲、敘事曲、瑪祖卡等鋼琴體裁；19 世紀浪漫鋼琴代言人。
On Feb 26, 1832, Polish Chopin debuted in Paris; his nocturnes, ballades, and mazurkas defined Romantic piano music.
Wagner《指環》Bayreuth 首演 Wagner's Ring Cycle · Bayreuth Premiere
1876/8/13-17 Wagner 為《Der Ring des Nibelungen》在 Bayreuth 建專屬劇院首演；4 日 16 小時連演。
From Aug 13-17, 1876, Wagner premiered Der Ring des Nibelungen at his purpose-built Bayreuth theater—16 hours over 4 days.
Tchaikovsky《天鵝湖》首演 Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Premieres
1877/3/4 Tchaikovsky《天鵝湖》莫斯科大劇院首演，芭蕾音樂革命，1895 Petipa 重排後成經典。
On Mar 4, 1877, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake premiered at Moscow's Bolshoi—a ballet music revolution; Petipa's 1895 revival made it canonical.
相關主軸：Related axes:沙俄時代Tsarist Russia
Debussy《牧神之午後》·印象派音樂 Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
1894/12/22 Debussy《牧神之午後前奏曲》巴黎首演，非傳統和聲與調性，音樂印象派誕生。
On Dec 22, 1894, Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun premiered in Paris—unconventional harmony birthing musical Impressionism.
現代 · 14 條事件 Modern · 14 events
Stravinsky《春之祭》引爆騷動 Stravinsky's Rite of Spring Riot
1913/5/29 Stravinsky《春之祭》巴黎首演，原始節奏、不協和和聲引發劇院暴動；現代音樂起點。
On May 29, 1913, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring premiered in Paris, its primal rhythms and dissonance triggering a theater riot—launching modern music.
爵士年代·Jazz Age Jazz Age
1920s 爵士從 New Orleans 擴至芝加哥、紐約，Louis Armstrong、Ellington 成巨星；Fitzgerald 命名「爵士年代」。
In the 1920s, jazz spread from New Orleans to Chicago and New York; Louis Armstrong and Ellington became stars. Fitzgerald coined 'Jazz Age'.
Elvis《Heartbreak Hotel》·搖滾登陸 Elvis's Heartbreak Hotel
1956/1/27 Elvis 發行《Heartbreak Hotel》，電視 Ed Sullivan 登場震撼保守美國；搖滾進入主流。
On Jan 27, 1956, Elvis released Heartbreak Hotel; his Ed Sullivan TV appearance shocked conservative America—rock entered the mainstream.
Dylan《Freewheelin'》·民謠抗議 Dylan's Freewheelin' · Folk Protest
1963/5/27 Bob Dylan《The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan》發行，《Blowin' in the Wind》成民權運動聖歌。
On May 27, 1963, Bob Dylan released The Freewheelin'; Blowin' in the Wind became the civil rights movement's anthem.
披頭四登 Ed Sullivan·英國入侵 Beatles on Ed Sullivan · British Invasion
1964/2/9 披頭四於 Ed Sullivan Show 美國首演，7,300 萬人觀看；開啟英國入侵與 60s 搖滾黃金期。
On Feb 9, 1964, the Beatles debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show to 73M American viewers—launching the British Invasion and the 60s rock golden age.
Woodstock 音樂節·反文化巔峰 Woodstock Music Festival
1969/8/15-18 紐約州 Woodstock 音樂節 40 萬人同聚，Hendrix、Janis Joplin、The Who 同台；60s 反文化巔峰。
From Aug 15-18, 1969, 400,000 gathered at Woodstock, NY; Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who performed—the 60s counterculture's peak.
Hip-hop 誕生·DJ Kool Herc Birth of Hip-Hop · DJ Kool Herc
1973/8/11 Bronx 區 DJ Kool Herc 在妹妹派對發明 breakbeat DJ 技巧，Hip-hop 四元素（DJ/MC/breakdance/graffiti）成形。
On Aug 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc invented breakbeat DJing at his sister's Bronx party, birthing hip-hop's four elements (DJ/MC/breakdance/graffiti).
MTV 頻道開播·視覺音樂時代 MTV Launches · Music Video Era
1981/8/1 MTV 首播《Video Killed the Radio Star》，音樂錄影帶主導 80-90s；Madonna、Michael Jackson 成視覺偶像。
On Aug 1, 1981, MTV launched with Video Killed the Radio Star; music videos dominated the 80s-90s, making Madonna and MJ visual icons.
MJ《Thriller》·史上最暢銷專輯 Michael Jackson's Thriller
1982/11/30 Michael Jackson《Thriller》發行，售超 7,000 萬張史上最多；14 分鐘 MV 革新音樂錄影帶。
On Nov 30, 1982, Michael Jackson's Thriller was released, selling over 70M copies (most ever); the 14-min MV revolutionized music videos.
Nirvana《Nevermind》·油漬搖滾 Nirvana's Nevermind · Grunge
1991/9/24 Nirvana《Nevermind》發行，《Smells Like Teen Spirit》取代 MJ 登 Billboard 第一；油漬搖滾終結 80s 華麗金屬。
On Sep 24, 1991, Nirvana's Nevermind was released; Smells Like Teen Spirit toppled MJ on Billboard #1, ending the 80s hair metal era with grunge.
Napster 點對點音樂分享 Napster · P2P Music Sharing
1999/6 Napster 由 Shawn Fanning 推出，MP3 點對點分享瓦解音樂銷售模式；2001 遭 RIAA 關閉，但催生串流。
In Jun 1999, Shawn Fanning launched Napster; MP3 peer-to-peer sharing shattered the sales model; shut by RIAA 2001, it seeded streaming.
Spotify 上線·串流時代 Spotify Launches · Streaming Era
2008/10/7 Spotify 北歐上線，訂閱模式取代下載（iTunes）與實體；2010s 串流主導音樂產業，TikTok 推爆紅機制。
On Oct 7, 2008, Spotify launched in the Nordics; subscription streaming replaced downloads, dominating music in the 2010s; TikTok later reshaped virality.
相關主軸：Related axes:歐洲Europe
BTS 出道·K-pop 全球化 BTS Debut · K-pop Goes Global
2013/6/13 韓團 BTS 出道；2018-2020 3 首 Billboard 冠軍、Grammy 提名；K-pop 成全球現象。
On Jun 13, 2013, Korean group BTS debuted; their 3 Billboard #1s and Grammy nominations (2018-20) made K-pop a global phenomenon.
TikTok 推爆紅·算法主導歌曲 TikTok-Driven Viral Music
2019+ TikTok 短影片演算法重塑音樂爆紅機制，Old Town Road 成首波 TikTok 冠軍；歌曲結構為 15 秒 hook 設計。
From 2019, TikTok's algorithm reshaped music virality; Old Town Road was the first TikTok #1; songs are now written for 15-second hooks.