Dimitri Shostakovich lived a “double” compositional career—one that would satisfy the Communist Party and another where he composed what his heart really felt.
The Rise of Cubism by Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler was published in 1912 and is an important first-hand documentary account of the early Cubist thought.
John Sloan, one of the famed Ashcan artists, depicted New York City at the turn of the 20th century without artifice or moralization.
The decade-long relationship between the composer Chopin and the author Sand, though unlikely, was a testament to the Romantic belief in the virtues of genius.
Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico was the founder of the Metaphysical painting movement, which became an important precursor to Surrealist art.
Discover the world of alternative music through a decade-by-decade breakdown as the term’s meaning has shifted according to various generations’ tastes—from proto-punk to post-grunge.
Explore one of the quintessential American masterpieces that set new standards for modern dance and American music — Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring, choreographed by Martha Graham.
Explore how Philip Glass forever changed the face and sound of opera, opening the genre to a wider audience.
