Favorite classical works since 1950

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  • John Adams: Harmonielehre (1985)
  • Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel (1971)
  • Roberto Gerhard: Concerto for Orchestra (1965)
  • Osvaldo Golijov: La Pasion Segun San Marcos (2000)
  • Henryck Gorecki: Symphony 3 (1976)
  • Gyorgy Ligeti: Lux Aeterna (1967)
  • Gyorgy Ligeti: Requiem (1965)
  • Arvo Part: De Profundis (1980)
  • Arvo Part: Kanon Pokajanen (1998)
  • Arvo Part: Tabula Rasa (1977)
  • Krysztof Penderecki: Threnody (1960)
  • Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians (1976)
  • Steve Reich: Octet (1979)
  • Terry Riley: Rainbow in Curved Air (1968)
  • Dmitri Shostakovich: Quartet 15 (1974)
  • Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony 10 (1953)
  • Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony 15 (1971)
  • Robert Simpson: Symphony 9 (1987)
  • Karlheinz Stockhausen: Gesang der Junglinge (1956)
  • John Tavener: The Protecting Veil (1987)
  • Eduard Tubin: Symphony 8 (1966)
  • Iannis Xenakis: Orient Occident (1960)
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Bold are particular favorites. Comments/suggestions are very, very welcome.