20th century music saw dramatic innovations in musical styles and forms enabled by new recording and distribution technologies. Key styles that emerged included impressionism, expressionism, neo-classicism, avant-garde music, and modern nationalism. Neo-classicism drew inspiration from 18th century classical music, combining tonal harmonies with some dissonance. Avant-garde music like serialism sought to break boundaries and innovate, exemplified by composers like John Cage. Modern nationalism incorporated folk melodies and motifs to combine modern techniques with patriotic themes, as seen in the works of Bartok, Prokofiev, and Russian composers.