I can't be the only fan of Alfred Schnittke's music on this board..

[JHan]

[Mme. Defarge]

1. Cappella Romana

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This was my first introduction to the music of Alfred Schnittke. Thank you for the posting - I look forward to listening to your selections

[JHan]

2. The turns and twists in his compositions genuinely surprise me..

So many colors and variations. It always feels like he's taking you on a journey. And he throws in different styles and concepts not for novelty's sake.

I'm only now discovering him.

[Mme. Defarge]

3. I'm embarrassed to say

that I've only recently discovered the music of Arvo Pärt. Oh my, I need to get out more!

[JHan]

4. ooo I love Arvo :) Happy discovery!

I love this interview of Arvo by Bjork:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Love his music!

I especially like the choral stuff.

[Mme. Defarge]

11. This was pretty wonderful...

http://www.opb.org/radio/article/portland-arvo-part-festival-cappella-romana/

[JHan]

6. I've been hunting for The Inspector's Tale online to share - no luck.

It's worth getting ( if you don't have it already)

[dhill926]

5. you are not....

very under appreciated....

[JHan]

7. yep, waaaaayy under appreciated...

His music is a rewarding listening experience.

[cemaphonic]

8. I like him, although it's been awhile since I listened to anything of his

I have a recording of Beethoven's Violin Concerto that he composed a cadenza for. Really interesting and unusual without sounding out-of-place in a early-19th work like that.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Thanks for the reminder! I'd heard a few things of his years ago

but pretty much forgot about him. I'll have to look up more of his music because I do like it.