All I have to represent Schuller, who passed last year (2015), are two later works: a 'Sonata-Fantasia' for Piano (Russell Sherman), and a Brass Quintet (### I don't know, ABQ; Summit), but, based on these two works alone, from the 80/90s era, Schuller wrote solid works in a modern style when needed/called for. I also remember his String Quartet No.? on that old horrid Emerson SQ disc on DG (sorry,... what? do you really cherish it?... reeeally??): I do not recall enjoying any of the works on that disc, but, I can't be sure what was what- I presume the Schuller was fairly "rigorous" and loud and dissonant. The two works I mention above are quite refined- I love those Late Masterpieces!,
Oh, wait, there was also a CD with an Octet of some kind, with also maybe some kind of 'Impromptus', that I recall being somewhat "normal" sounding and not of all that much interes, as well put together as it was. I'm not sure how Modern he got, but I haven't heard anything "groovy" or such- I'm almost just satisfied with my 30mins. of Schuller, though, I'd love to find another substantial work to round out.
What say you?
I know, I'm blatantly copping the 'Schuller Thread', so, sorry!
