While living in Moscow, I have become familiar with the music of a very popular composer here called Eugen Doga, from Moldova. (The Russians say Evgeny rather than Eugen.) He is most popular for his film scores, including the Waltz from the movie "My Sweet and Tender Beast" (also known as "A Hunting Accident" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mSHQgpeCbQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mSHQgpeCbQ) and the Waltz from "On a Speed-Boat" (my translation of "На катере") - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFXqph_5KXI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFXqph_5KXI)
I think his style fits in well with what could be called Late European Light Music (a la Strauss, etc), if you like that kind of thing.
The wikipedia entry says "is the author of many cantatas, composed a symphony, instrumental music, romances, a symphonic poem, many songs for children, etc." - and I would be interested to know how I can get my hands on them! Has anyone seen? From the Russian wikipedia entry there is a link to this site http://doga.asm.md/ (http://doga.asm.md/) - with what appear to be links to recordings (in Real format), but I can't get them to work...