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I had a chance to listen to Symphonies 1 - 3 at work -- not the ideal setting to really get a good feel, but my initial impressions were positive.  The music was tonal, although I wouldn't say that it's on par with a Schmidt-Kowalski.

That said -- I am a bit of a snob when it comes to what I believe to be a synthesized sound.  I'll reiterate my earlier inquiry --

Does anyone know if "Orquesta Symphonica Cybernia" (the recording artist I believe) is actually an electronically [synthesized] generated thing?

It's not bad by any means.  I only hesitate to recommend based on not knowing if it is mostly/all synthesized (the string specifically give me that feeling).   

I bit on the relatively low MP3 album price on the first three symphonies.  I am only onto movement 2 of the 1st Symphony and might report later, but I had a question....

Does anyone know if "Orquesta Symphonica Cybernia" is actually an electronically generated thing?  It doesn't sound bad, but it doesn't always sound like real people are playing real instruments -- just wondering if anyone knew.

Ask and ye shall receive!   :-)

It definitely makes more sense now -- maybe it's that I don't have the same creativeness that many called to the various arts, that I see it as something you pretty much have for life.

Thanks for the link -- I probably should have checked Wiki first  .   It's interesting that he decided to just stop composing.

Are there many examples like this?  (I guess I just see composing as something you do for your whole life. )

I just listened to Concerto for piano and string orchestra by Howard Ferguson (Irish composer).  It appears he lived in the 20th Century, but it had a real romantic feel to me.

Does anyone know much about Mr. Ferguson?

Uh, how do we know which ones you already know about?   

I guess that was my not so clever way of referring to "unsung" works.  Let's just assume I am not aware of any.   

I have really received great replies with other posts, so I thought I'd try this one.

With my background in history (my BA is in History, but sadly I really don't use it for a career) and an affinity for military history, I was curious what sort of works were out there about military engagements, battles, or wars that I might not already know about.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

I am in Omaha just like Buffett...I'll put in a good word! 

I definitely need to listen to more Raff.  I have heard quite a few of his works...the comparison to Dvorak (one of my favorites) has got me very intrigued on Raff's later works.

I don't get a "Brucknerian" feel from Schmidt-Kowalski.  The latter is no doubt steeped in romanticism (I love the CDs I have from him to date), but his symphonies aren't as expansive as Bruckner (although most aren't -- and I do like Bruckner).  I'm not much of a musicologist, so you have to bear with me a bit. 

Thanks for all the suggestions!  Feel free to add more! 

I tend to be a fan of symphonic poems, does anyone know of any good "unsung" works in this genre they would recommend?

Thanks as always in advance!

I listened to the Kapustin recordings.  It was interesting and I found it enjoyable, but it's one of those cases where it sounds more like jazz to me.  Does anyone know where the fine line between classical and jazz is crossed?

Again...this is why I love this place (although there is so much music and so little time)!   I've got the Glazunov and Hadley ones, which are both great, but looks like a lot more to listen too.

Thanks!