Aaron Copland

Posted by: Shayman on 24 November 2003

Just got a double EMI CD set of Copland's most famous pieces 'Fanfare' 'Appalachian' etc. Now there's a composer worth a listen if you've not done so before!

Some exquisite 20th century classical music that I can really recommed. Fantastic dynamics and percussion slam to keep the cat on its toes. Its exactly the sort of thing that sounds wonderful on a nice stereo set.

Can anyone suggest any other composers that might fit a similar bill?

Jonathan

Posted on: 24 November 2003 by herm

Ravel (Hatink, Boston Symphony)

Prokofiev (Weller / LPO and Gergiev / Kirov)

Herman

Posted on: 24 November 2003 by fred simon

I'd also suggest Ravel, as Herm did, but if you can still find it I'd recommend the Montreal Symphony/Charles Dutoit complete orchestral works set.

Posted on: 24 November 2003 by Toksik

Jonathan, have a listen to George Gershwin's music other than the Rhapsody, he composed some delightful music too.......Stravinsky's Rite of Spring usually has my system/room /neighboorhood dancing when i turn the wick up a bit!.

dennis

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Originally posted by Shayman:
Just got a double EMI CD set of Copland's most famous pieces 'Fanfare' 'Appalachian' etc. Now there's a composer worth a listen if you've not done so before!

Some exquisite 20th century classical music that I can really recommed. Fantastic dynamics and percussion slam to keep the cat on its toes. Its exactly the sort of thing that sounds wonderful on a nice stereo set.

Can anyone suggest any other composers that might fit a similar bill?

Jonathan

Posted on: 27 November 2003 by Geofiz

You may also want to explore the music of Malcolm Arnold, Benjamen Britten, Frank Bridge, Frederick Delius and Oliver Knussen.

Bridge has some amazing pieces but there does not seem to much of a catalogue which is a real shame.

If you can track it down, there is a piano recording of the compositions of authour Anthony Burgess out there.

Cheers,