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Steve Reich
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Terry Riley
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Benjamin Britten
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György Ligeti
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Olivier Messiaen
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Charles Ives
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Alfred Schnittke
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John Cage
279,190 listeners
John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer, philosopher, poet, music theorist, artist, printmaker,… read moreJohn Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer, philosopher, poet, music theorist, artist, printmaker, and amateur mycologist and mushroom collector. A pioneer of chance music, electronic music and no… read moreJohn Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer, philosopher, poet, music theorist, artist, printmaker, and amateur mycologist and mushroom collector. A pioneer of chance music, electronic music and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the l… read more -
Arvo Pärt
553,033 listeners
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