Well-known music you've somehow overlooked (or never got round to hearing)

[71 dB]

For a long time I overlooked Beethoven's Piano Sonatas.

[Florestan]

I have never listened to Gurrelieder and Pelleas and Melisande, though from what I have heard / read about them they might be the only Schoenberg´s compositions right up my alley. 

[(poco) Sforzando]

It's very entertaining, but lacks the vision and creativity of George Lucas.

My problem is that George Lucas's Star Wars movies also lack the vision and creativity of George Lucas.

[(poco) Sforzando]

Lol. This really does best suit the "Unpopular Opinions" thread....
"British composers sound like all other British Composers."

I can well distinguish between them, while there is that comment on "all those" you've mentioned, including especially the late romantic and early to mid-twentieth century British composers -- by another British composer, Elisabeth Lutyens.

She lumped that lot altogether and called the genre "Cowpat Music."

Now, there is a truly British-style all-inclusive dismissal 

I can hardly disagree, though I wouldn't necessarily express my opinion in green. My problem, however, is that the one CD I have of Lutyens's music seems to me extremely dull, an accusation I wouldn't make even towards the symphonies of Elgar.

[71 dB]

My problem is that George Lucas's Star Wars movies also lack the vision and creativity of George Lucas.

It would suck to be you if that's true. 

[(poco) Sforzando]

It would suck to be you if that's true. 

My dear fellow, you have found me out.

[Karl Henning]

Blind to Lucas's supernal genius, it is as if the sun cannot shine for you (poco) sfz!

[Madiel]

It would suck to be you if that's true. 

The loss of 6 films from the canon of several hundred thousand is indeed a mortal blow.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I have never listened to Gurrelieder and Pelleas and Melisande, though from what I have heard / read about them they might be the only Schoenberg´s compositions right up my alley. 

The Piano and Violin Concertos might be too, if you're interested in his über-Romantic aesthetic.

[Jay F]

For a long time I overlooked Beethoven's Piano Sonatas.

I did not overlook them. I just didn't find any I liked that much, starting in 1987. Then I found Andras Schiff and Paul Lewis in 2005. Et voila...

[Florestan]

The Piano and Violin Concertos might be too, if you're interested in his über-Romantic aesthetic.

I am! Thanks for the tip! Will investigate asap and report back.

[(poco) Sforzando]

I am! Thanks for the tip! Will investigate asap and report back.

Those are both 12-tone works, and I think what Florestan is looking for is something more tonal. I would suggest Verklärte Nacht instead . . . .

[North Star]

Those are both 12-tone works, and I think what Florestan is looking for is something more tonal. I would suggest Verklärte Nacht instead . . . .

Agreed. And the song of the Wood-Dove from Gurrelieder. After that, the 5 Pieces for Orchestra Op. 16.

[Florestan]

Those are both 12-tone works, and I think what Florestan is looking for is something more tonal. I would suggest Verklärte Nacht instead . . . .

I have already listened to Verklarte Nacht. It´s not bad for a once-a-year-a-listening... 

[(poco) Sforzando]

I have already listened to Verklarte Nacht. It´s not bad for a once-a-year-a-listening... 

You might like the first Chamber Symphony, op. 9. It's with op. 11 that Schoenberg turns decidedly atonal.

[Brian]

I have already listened to Verklarte Nacht. It´s not bad for a once-a-year-a-listening... 

Once-a-year-listening. Sounds like how I consider Gliere's Third Symphony. 

[Florestan]

You might like the first Chamber Symphony, op. 9.

Will give it a try asap.

Once-a-year-listening. Sounds like how I consider Gliere's Third Symphony. 

Is it Ilya Muromets? I have heard it (IM symphony) live but hang me by the neck if I remember anything worth remebering... 

[(poco) Sforzando]

Is it Ilya Muromets? I have heard it (IM symphony) live but hang me by the neck if I remember anything worth remebering... 

Don't feel bad. Glière probably felt the same way.

[Florestan]

Don't feel bad. Glière probably felt the same way.

Naughty,naughty, mr.Sforz!... 

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Those are both 12-tone works, and I think what Florestan is looking for is something more tonal. I would suggest Verklärte Nacht instead . . . .

Oh? They sound very similar in style to all his other music to me. Perhaps his suite in G for strings then? Even the key is in the title.