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Eastern European Classical (non-Russian)
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Gyorgy Sandor Plays BartókGyorgy Sandor Plays Bartók
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Bartok Piano Concertos by a student of Bartok
Górecki: Symphony No. 3 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"); Three Olden Style PiecesGórecki: Symphony No. 3 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"); Three Olden Style Pieces by Zofia Kilanowicz
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Apparently this one was popular ...
Górecki: Symphony No. 2 Copernican; Beatus VirGórecki: Symphony No. 2 Copernican; Beatus Vir
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But I prefer Beatus Vir & the 2nd movement of his 2nd Symphony
Rautavaara: Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light"Rautavaara: Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light" by Einojuhani Rautavaara
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Rautavaara is a Finnish composer. Best one since Sibelius.
Rautavaara: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3Rautavaara: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3
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Rautavaara: Cantus Articus; Piano Concerto; Symphony No. 3Rautavaara: Cantus Articus; Piano Concerto; Symphony No. 3
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Sibelius (Finlandia-Karelia Suite- Lemminkainen Suite)Sibelius (Finlandia-Karelia Suite- Lemminkainen Suite)
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Gotta have Finlandia and the whole Lemminkainen Suite
Sibelius: Kullervo: Symphonic Poem for Soprano, Baritone, Chorus and OrchestraSibelius: Kullervo: Symphonic Poem for Soprano, Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra by Jorma Panula
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But Kullervo is my favorite piece of his. And it sounds so Finnish (to someone who's never been to Finland).
Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 'From the New World'; Slavonic DancesDvorák: Symphony No. 9 'From the New World'; Slavonic Dances
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New World Symphony - A must have. Slavonic Dances are good, too.
Dvorak - Stabat Mater / Goerke · M. Simpson · Olsen · N. Berg · Atlanta SO · R. ShawDvorak - Stabat Mater / Goerke · M. Simpson · Olsen · N. Berg · Atlanta SO · R. Shaw by Antonin Dvorák
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Bram Stoker's Dracula and Other Film Music by Wojciech KilarBram Stoker's Dracula and Other Film Music by Wojciech Kilar
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Wojciech Kilar - great film music composer.
Kilar: Piano ConcertoKilar: Piano Concerto
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Does more typical classical music well, too.
Wojciech Kilar: Angelus; Exodus; KrzesanyWojciech Kilar: Angelus; Exodus; Krzesany
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György Ligeti Edition 6: Keyboard Works (Piano, Harpsichord, Organ) - Irina Kataeva / Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Elisabeth Chojnacka / Zsigmond SzathmáryGyörgy Ligeti Edition 6: Keyboard Works (Piano, Harpsichord, Organ) - Irina Kataeva / Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Elisabeth Chojnacka / Zsigmond Szathmáry
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Ligeti's organ music is mindblowing (and runs the risk of blowing the organ up)
Karol Szymanowski: Stabat MaterKarol Szymanowski: Stabat Mater
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Simply beautiful.
Alfvén: Symphony No. 3Alfvén: Symphony No. 3
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Alfven is a good Swedish romantic composer
Kurt Atterberg: The Symphonies (Box Set)Kurt Atterberg: The Symphonies (Box Set)
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And so is Atterburg
Ture Rangström: Complete Symphonies (Box Set)Ture Rangström: Complete Symphonies (Box Set)
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And so is Rangstrom
Tubin: Complete SymphoniesTubin: Complete Symphonies
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Eduard Tubin is from Estonia .... but defected to Sweden halfway through his life ... and also wrote in the romantic style
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra/Music for Strings, Percussion and CelestraBartok: Concerto for Orchestra/Music for Strings, Percussion and Celestra by Bela Bartok
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Kodály: Music for CelloKodály: Music for Cello
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Oft overlooked Hungarian composer. Overshadowed by Bartok.
Vasks: MessageVasks: Message
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Latvian composer
Kaija Saariaho: Château de l'âme / Graal Théâtre / AmersKaija Saariaho: Château de l'âme / Graal Théâtre / Amers by Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Finnish composer. More avant garde than most on this list. Still good though I think.
Smetana: Má VlastSmetana: Má Vlast by Bedrich Smetana
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Is he too old for this list? I don't think so.
George Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1; Suites 2 & 3George Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1; Suites 2 & 3
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