Five "unsung" works everyone should hear

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For me:

Melartin Symphony No.6 (since No.4 has already been mentioned)
Holmboe Symphony No.8
Hartmann Symphony No.2
Leifs Hekla
Satie Entr'acte

Nice list, Ilaria! Love the inclusion of Hartmann, Holmboe, and Leifs.

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John, I blame you for this!

Hartmann: Symphony no. 6
Leifs: Hekla
Alwyn: Symphony no. 3
Aho: Symphonic Dances
Gliere: Symphony no. 3 Ilya Murometz

Thumbs up, Kyle. These are all fine works for sure.

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Easy fella. No one has outdone John and lived to tell about it. He will never tolerate this!

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Yeah, John's a scary guy!

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Another list of five

Revueltas: Janitzio
Estevez: La Cantata Criolla
Bacewicz: Violin Concerto No. 3
Saeverud: Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2
Eller: Elegy

[kyjo]

Yet another list:

Suk: Asrael Symphony
Martinu: Concerto for Double String Orchestra, Piano and Timpani
Tveitt: Piano Concerto no. 4
Finzi: Cello Concerto
Karlowicz: Stanislaw and Anna Oswiecim

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Another list:

Casella: Cello Concerto
Chavez: Sinfonía romántica
Kurtag: Stele
Schreker: Vorspiel zu einem Drama
Vine: Oboe Concerto

[kyjo]

Continuing to feed off John :

Kokkonen: Symphony no. 4
Tubin: Symphony no. 4
Koechlin: Le Docteur Fabricius
Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau
Ludolf Nielsen: Symphony no. 3

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I didn't know you were a Koechlin fan, Kyle. Excellent!!! He's one of my favorite composers. He was my avatar for many months a year or so ago.

[kyjo]

I didn't know you were a Koechlin fan, Kyle. Excellent!!! He's one of my favorite composers. He was my avatar for many months a year or so ago.

Yes, I am. I don't know why I haven't talked about my admiration of his music before now. I think he was a very individual composer whose achievements are sadly overlooked. His music is superbly atmospheric and haunting. I'm hoping Hanssler Classic will continue their invaluable Koechlin series with Heinz Holliger conducting. I'm especially hoping they'll record his two numbered symphonies, which are apparently quite substantial works. The latest volume in the series, which consisted of orchestrations Koechlin made of other composers' compositions and only one short piece by Koechlin himself, was a bit disappointing compared to the previous volumes, though.

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Yes, I am. I don't know why I haven't talked about my admiration of his music before now. I think he was a very individual composer whose achievements are sadly overlooked. His music is superbly atmospheric and haunting. I'm hoping Hanssler Classic will continue their invaluable Koechlin series with Heinz Holliger conducting. I'm especially hoping they'll record his two numbered symphonies, which are apparently quite substantial works. The latest volume in the series, which consisted of orchestrations Koechlin made of other composers' compositions and only one short piece by Koechlin himself, was a bit disappointing compared to the previous volumes, though.

I agree with every word here, Kyle. I, too, was quite disappointed with latest Hanssler recording. I don't want to hear his orchestrations. I wanted to hear more original compositions. I view Koechlin as the bridge between Debussy and Messiaen. He certainly was a master of color and his harmonic sense is what has continued to captivate me every time I hear his music. I've written pretty extensively on the Koechlin thread if you have to time to seek that thread out. I've also written two Amazon reviews which seem to have generated some good feedback. Yes, let's just hope Holliger continues his Koechlin series.

[Karl Henning]

Sticking with these, while y'all are so busy with your multiple lists, not a soul is curious about my one list.  Yup, sticking to the rules just means you get ground into the dust . . . .

Luke Ottevanger, Canticle Sonata
Ivan Moody, Passione popolare
Charles Turner, Little Goblin Music
Mark Gresham, Mortal Coils
Chris Forbes, O Oriens

[mc ukrneal]

Sticking with these, while y'all are so busy with your multiple lists, not a soul is curious about my one list.  Yup, sticking to the rules just means you get ground into the dust . . . .

They didn't like my list either....but I'm used to it...

[DavidW]

Off of the top of my head...

Clementi's Piano Sonatas
Gorecki's String Quartets #1-2
RVW's Oboe Concerto

[Lisztianwagner]

Nice list, Ilaria! Love the inclusion of Hartmann, Holmboe, and Leifs.

Thank you, John.

Another list could be:

Novák Lady Godiva
Chavez Sinfonía índia
Aho Symphony No.7
Alwyn The Magic Island
Griffes The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan

[Karl Henning]

They didn't like my list either....but I'm used to it...

Don't just take it!   

Off of the top of my head...

Clementi's Piano Sonatas
Gorecki's String Quartets #1-2
RVW's Oboe Concerto

That Concerto is mighty sweet, Davey.

[DavidW]

Oh yeah there is also a sonata by Henning that I like!

[springrite]

Oh yeah there is also a sonata by Henning that I like!

The Viola Sonata? Yes! I'd suggest Karl take Forbes off his list and replace it with his very own Viola Sonata!

[DavidW]

Yup viola sonata is below the green lemon.

[Karl Henning]

Thanks, gents. Thought it would be bad form for me to list my own piece.