modernism
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For example, it had nothing to do with the chance music of John Cage or the meticulously plotted complications of Milton Babbitt and Elliott Carter, the American heroes of ’70s modernism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
All three of us share a focus on researching, archiving and documenting Black modernism and space.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
And, in that half, explored another less knowable side of the moon represented by Richard Strauss’ well-known “Salome,” which helped usher in 20th-century operatic modernism.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
In the early years of the 20th century, Münter stood at the vanguard of European modernism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
A fan of modernism and progress in all forms, Greeley was happy to introduce his readers to the new idea of spirit communication.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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