compositions

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Eschewing Western musical notation, Mr. Smith developed a system that sometimes encapsulates compositions within paintings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He also worked with Stravinsky, Boulez, Stockhausen and Copland on premieres of their compositions at L.A.’s Monday Evening Concerts, according to his website.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Each episode covers new compositions performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Singers.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Evidence from stellar chemical compositions supports this idea, yet the explanation has long puzzled researchers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Other pieces may even dispense with the idea that music has to consist of notes; compositions may be collections of sounds and silences.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones