In the 20th century, composers Erik Satie, Francis Poulenc, and John Cage each created a pause in music-a caesura-by exploring life's contrasts: the noise of the outside world and the quiet of inner reflection. Satie balanced cabaret flair with meditative stillness. Poulenc exposed the cabaret's charm and underlying despair before turning to sacred music. Cage broke with tradition, using experimental simplicity to draw listeners inward and awaken deeper listening. A journey inward-a Room for Listening