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He was drawn to extremes, searching out scores in the Bibliotheque Nationale of the ethereal elementalism of Eric Satie and finding fascination in the violent complexity of Boulez’s early music.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2020

It was at this moment, disgusted with those common illusions miscalled pleasure, that Heine met Mathilde, and was attracted by what one might call the fresh elementalism of her nature.

From Old Love Stories Retold by Le Gallienne, Richard